Magistrates' Court (Family Violence Protection) Rules 2018

For the purposes of an application for a family violence intervention order under section 43 or 44 of the Act, the following information is prescribed—

the name of the applicant;

the capacity in which the applicant applies;

the name and date of birth of each affected family member;

if the applicant is not the affected family member or a police officer—

whether the affected family member consents to the making of the application; or

if the affected family member is a child, whether a parent of the child consents to the making of the application; or

if the affected family member has a guardian, whether the guardian consents to the making of the application;

whether the applicant requires leave of the Court to make the application;

the name, date of birth and address of the respondent;

the relationship between the respondent and the affected family member;

the reasons for seeking the order;

the nature of the family violence alleged;

the conditions on the order sought;

whether a warrant is sought for the arrest of the respondent;

details of any relevant Family Law Act order or child protection order, or any current application for a relevant Family Law Act order or child protection order;

details of any previous application or order made, or family violence safety notice issued, under the Act;

whether the respondent holds—

a firearms authority; or

a weapons approval; or

a weapons exemption;

whether an affected family member or the respondent has a disability;

whether an affected family member or the respondent is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

If the applicant seeks a warrant for the respondent's arrest, the application must set out the reasons why a warrant is sought.