Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Family Violence Protection Act 2008 - SECT 19

Extension of periods

19. Extension of periods



(1) If a police officer considers it is necessary for a direction or the
detention of a directed person under this Division to exceed 6 hours, the
officer may apply to the court for an order extending the maximum period of
the direction and, if applicable, detention.

(2) An application for an extension order must-

   (a)  be made within 6 hours after the direction was given to the directed
        person; and

   (b)  include any prescribed particulars.

(3) If the court is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances, the
court may make an order extending the maximum period of the direction and, if
applicable, detention for a further period specified in the order.

(4) The further period specified under subsection (3) must be a period
expiring on or before the expiry of 10 hours after the direction was given to
the directed person.

(5) If an order is made under this section, a police officer must serve a copy
of the order on the directed person.

(6) This section does not apply if the direction is in relation to an
application for a family violence safety notice.