How objects are to be achieved

In force

This Act aims to achieve its objects by—

(a)

giving the courts power to make protection orders to protect people from personal violence; and

(b)

creating offences to enforce protection orders; and

(c)

ensuring that access to the courts is as simple, quick and inexpensive as is consistent with justice; and

(d)

recognising registered orders made elsewhere in Australia and in New Zealand.

Division 2.2 Important concepts

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