CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 155

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 155

155 .         Frivolous or vexatious proceedings

        (1)         At any time in the course of protection proceedings the Court may, if it is satisfied that the proceedings are frivolous or vexatious —

            (a)         dismiss the proceedings; and

            (b)         make any order as to costs that it considers appropriate; and

            (c)         on the application of a party, order that the person who instituted the proceedings cannot, without the leave of the Court, institute protection proceedings of the kind or kinds specified in the order.

        (2)         An order made under subsection (1)(c) has effect despite any other provision of this Part.

        (3)         The Court may vary or discharge an order made under subsection (1)(c).