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s 85F

Additional power to bring respondent before Court

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Chapter 2Domestic violence orders
Part 2.11ARehabilitation programs

85F Additional power to bring respondent before Court

(1) The Court may issue a summons or warrant under subsection (2) if:

(a) the Court is satisfied that the respondent significantly failed to comply with the requirements of a rehabilitation program; or

(b)

the respondent fails to attend a review under section 85E; or

(c) the Court believes that the respondent may present a risk to the safety of the protected person or any other person.

(2)

The Court may:

(a)

issue a summons for the respondent to appear before the Court; or

(b) if satisfied the respondent may not appear – issue a warrant for the arrest of the respondent.

(3) The summons or warrant may be issued on the Court's initiative or on application.

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Section 85F — Additional power to bring respondent before Court — Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI