Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Magistrates' Court Act 1989 - SECT 4J

Adjournment to seek legal advice

4J. Adjournment to seek legal advice



(1) The Family Violence Court Division may, on its own initiative or on the
application of a party to a proceeding, exercise its power under section 128
to adjourn proceedings to give one or more of the parties a reasonable
opportunity to obtain legal advice.

(2) The Family Violence Court Division may resume the proceedings if it is
satisfied that the party or parties have had a reasonable opportunity to
obtain legal advice whether or not that advice has been obtained.

Note For party to a proceeding, see section 3(1).