FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2008 - SECT 138 Service of counselling orders, eligibility report etc.
FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2008 - SECT 138
Service of counselling orders, eligibility report etc.S. 138(1) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 24(1).
(1) If a relevant court makes an order under section 129, 130 or 137, the appropriate registrar for the court must—
S. 138(1)(a) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 24(2).
(a) arrange for the order to be drawn up and filed in the court; and
(b) serve the order on the respondent as soon as practicable, and not later than 10 days, after it is made; and
(c) give a copy of the order to—
S. 138(1)(c)(i) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 24(2).
(i) for an order under section 129 or an order under section 137 varying or revoking such an order, the person specified in the order under section 129 who is to conduct the interview and give the report to the court; or
(ii) for an order under section 130 or an order under section 137 varying or revoking such an order, the person or body specified in the order under section 130 who is to provide counselling to the respondent.
S. 138(2) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 24(1).
(2) As soon as practicable, and not later than 10 days after a relevant court receives—
(a) a report in respect of a respondent in accordance with an order under section 129; or
(b) a certificate under section 139 in respect of a respondent—
the appropriate registrar for the court must serve a copy of the report or certificate on the respondent.
Division 4—Other matters