Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025

An urgent interim order comes into force at the time the order is served personally on the respondent.

An urgent interim order ceases to be in force at:

if an application for a final order against the respondent is not made within the period of 7 days after the urgent interim order is made—the end of that period; or

if an application for a final order against the respondent is made within the period of 7 days after the urgent interim order is made:

the end of the period specified in the urgent interim order, which must be no longer than 12 months; or

if the period for which the urgent interim order is in force is varied under Division 4—the end of that period as varied; or

if the urgent interim order is revoked under Division 4—the time the revocation takes effect; or

if the application for the final order is withdrawn or dismissed—the time the application is withdrawn or dismissed; or

if the court decides not to make the final order—the time the decision is made; or

if the court decides to make the final order—the time the final order comes into force.