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Referral of application to Court

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Chapter 2Domestic violence orders
Part 2.6Variation and revocation of court DVO
Division 4Special provisions for variation and revocation without hearing

79 Referral of application to Court

(1) If a registrar is deciding an application under this Part, the registrar must refer the application to the Court for decision if:

(a) the registrar is not satisfied that an order should be made to vary or revoke the court DVO; or

(b) the respondent appears at the hearing of the application and does not consent to an order being made.

(2)

On the referral by the registrar, the Court may:

(a)

make the order sought; or

(b)

direct that a further affidavit be filed; or

(c)

give directions about the application.

(3) If the Court directs the filing of a further affidavit, on its filing the registrar may make an order varying or revoking the court DVO.

(4) A party must not serve documents in the proceeding on another party, unless ordered to do so by the Court.

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