Issue of family violence safety notice if recognised DVO in place
26A Issue of family violence safety notice if recognised DVO in place
S. 26A inserted by No. 53/2016 s. 44.
A police officer may issue a family violence safety notice for the protection of a person against a respondent whether or not there is a recognised DVO in relation to the same respondent and protected person.
If a police officer believes there may be a recognised DVO made by a court of any jurisdiction in relation to the same respondent and protected person, the police officer must before the first mention date, make reasonable enquiries to determine whether there is a recognised DVO in relation to the same respondent and protected person.
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