Final orders—grounds for making
26 Final orders—grounds for making
The Magistrates Court may, on application, make a final order if satisfied that the respondent—
for a personal protection order—
has used personal violence in relation to a person; and
may engage in personal violence in relation to the person during the time the order is proposed to operate if the order is not made; or
for a workplace protection order—
has used personal violence in relation to a workplace; and
may engage in personal violence in relation to a workplace during the time the order is proposed to operate if the order is not made.
Note 1 The court must consider the matters mentioned in s 11 in deciding whether to make the final order.
This section does not apply to consent orders (see s 25 (2) (b)).
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