438
CurrentFailure of respondent to attend
Part 21Enforcement of parenting orders, contravention of orders and contempt
Division 1Applications for enforcement of orders, contravention of orders and contempt of court
438 Failure of respondent to attend
If a respondent fails to attend the hearing in person or by a lawyer, the court may —
(a)
determine the case; or
(b)
for a respondent to an application specified in item 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the Table to rule 433(1) — issue a warrant for the respondent’s arrest to bring the respondent before the court; or
(c)
adjourn the application.
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