Amendment of protection orders—who may apply

In force

The Magistrates Court may, on application by any of the following people, amend a protection order:

(a)

the protected person for the order;

(b)

if the protected person is not the applicant for the order—the applicant;

(c)

the respondent to the order.

Note 1

Amend includes extend or reduce the period for which the protection order remains in force (see dict).

Note 2

If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004, s 8 for an application, the form must be used.

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