Family Violence Act 2016

An application for an after-hours order may be made by telephone.

The police officer making the application must—

satisfy the judicial officer about the police officer’s identity, rank and identification number; and

describe the conduct the application is based on; and

give the reasons for the application; and

provide any other relevant information required by the judicial officer.

If it is practicable in the circumstances, the police officer must send the judicial officer a brief written statement of the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (b) and (c) by fax or email.

If the statement is not sent by fax or email, the judicial officer must ensure that a brief description of the conduct the application is based on and the reasons for the application are part of the record of the Magistrates Court.