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In forceOrders at telephone hearing
Part 2AProvisions for FVRO and VRO
Division 2Telephone applications
23 Orders at telephone hearing
(1)
An authorised magistrate hearing a telephone application is to —
(a)
make a telephone order; or
(b)
dismiss the application; or
(c)
adjourn the matter to a mention hearing.
(2)
If the authorised magistrate adjourns the matter under subsection (1)(c) the registrar is to fix a hearing and summons the respondent to the hearing.
(3)
If the duration of a telephone order is more than 72 hours the order is an interim order and Division 4 applies.
[Section 23 amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 123.]
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