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Dismissal if application likely to be contrary to objects of Act

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Chapter 2Domestic violence orders
Part 2.5Court DVO
Division 3Hearing process and decision

56 Dismissal if application likely to be contrary to objects of Act

(1)

The Court may dismiss or strike out an application for a court

DVO if the Court is satisfied that making a court DVO is likely to be contrary to any of the objects of the Act.

(2)

A decision may be made under subsection (1) at any time after the application is filed, regardless of whether notice about the hearing of the application is given to the parties to the court DVO.

(3)

As soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (1), the Court must give the parties written notice of the decision.

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Section 56 — Dismissal if application likely to be contrary to objects of Act — Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI