220
In forceOnus and standard of proof
Part 8Miscellaneous
220 Onus and standard of proof
(1)
The applicant in any proceedings under this Act bears the onus of proving the matters necessary to establish the grounds for making the order applied for.
(2)
Subject to section 47(7) and section 98, any question of fact to be decided by a court on an application under this Act is to be decided on the balance of probabilities.
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