Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Family Violence Protection Act 2008 - SECT 14

Direction power

14. Direction power



(1) The police officer may direct the person, orally or in writing-

   (a)  to remain at the place where the person is when the direction is
        given; or

   (b)  to go to, and remain at, a place stated by the officer; or

   (c)  to remain in the company of-

   (i)  the officer; or

   (ii) another police officer stated in the direction; or

   (iii) another person (the accompanying person) stated by the officer.

(2) A direction referred to in subsection (1)(c)(iii) may be given only with
the accompanying person's consent.

(3) A direction given under this section must be reasonable in the
circumstances.

(4) The directing officer must, at the time of giving the direction, inform
the directed person, orally or in writing-

   (a)  that the directed person may be apprehended and detained if the person
        refuses or fails to comply with the direction; and

   (b)  that, if the directed person is apprehended and detained, it is an
        offence to escape or attempt to escape.