FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2004 - SECT 42 Transitional provisions
FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2004 - SECT 42
Transitional provisions
Where a restraint order, an interim restraint order, a telephone interim restraint order or a registered external restraint order, all within the meaning of Part XA of the Justices Act 1959 , has been made under that Part any contravention of that order that occurs after the commencement of this Part is to be dealt with as an offence under section 35 .(a) before the commencement of section 35 ; and(b) for the benefit of the spouse or partner of the person against whom the order was made