Court may make a final order

In force

A court may make a final order if:

(a)

an application for the order is made under section 19; and

(b)

the application has been served personally on the respondent; and

(c)

the court is satisfied that:

(i)

the respondent has engaged in personal violence; and

(ii)

there is a real risk that the respondent will engage in further personal violence if the order is not made; and

(iii)

the order is necessary or desirable to prevent the respondent from engaging in further personal violence.

Note 1:

Division 3 contains rules relating to the content of a Commonwealth workplace protection order.

Note 2:

The court may also make a final order with the consent of the parties (see Subdivision D).

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