Part 2—Applications for personal safety intervention orders 8
4.02 Application for a personal safety intervention order 8
4.04 Application for variation, revocation or extension of a personal safety intervention order 9
4.05 Form of consent 11
Part 3—Miscellaneous 11
4.06 Request for further details of allegations 11
4.07 Withdrawal of applications 12
Order 5—Service and related matters 13
Part 1—Giving of documents by Court 13
5.01 Process if Court required to give documents to a person 13
Part 2—Matters relating to service 14
5.02 Certificate of service 14
5.03 Inability to serve 14
5.04 Filing of certificates under section 177 or 178 15
5.05 Applications for substituted service 15
Order 6—Stay of proceeding 16
6.01 Stay of proceeding 16
6.02 Striking out proceeding 16
Order 7—Affidavits 17
7.01 Form of affidavit 17
7.02 Affidavit by illiterate, blind or incapacitated person 18
7.03 Content of affidavit 18
7.04 Affidavit by 2 or more deponents 18
7.05 Alterations 18
7.06 Annexures and exhibits 19
7.07 Irregularity 19
7.08 Filing and service of affidavits 19
7.09 Service of affidavits if party is unrepresented 20
7.10 Affidavit sworn or affirmed before party 20
Order 8—Expert evidence 21
8.01 Statement or report of expert to be filed 21
8.02 Service of statement or report 22
8.03 Service of statement or report on unrepresented party 22
8.04 Putting statement or report filed by other party in evidence 22
Order 9—Hearings 23
9.01 Order of hearing 23
9.02 No addresses 23
9.03 Absence of party 23
9.04 Alternative arrangements for giving evidence 23
Order 10—Orders and other matters 25
10.01 Certified extracts 25
10.02 Form of written explanation of interim personal safety intervention order 25
10.03 Form of written explanation of final personal safety intervention order 25
Order 11—Venue and transfer of proceedings 26
11.01 Filing of applications 26
11.02 Place of hearing of application 27
Order 12—Rehearings 28
12.01 Application for rehearing 28
12.02 Form of application 28
12.03 Rehearing date 28
Order 13—Appeals 29
13.01 Form of notice of appeal 29
13.02 Stay of relevant decision 29
Order 14—Miscellaneous 30
14.03 General power of amendment 30
14.04 Directions 30
14.05 Access to court documents by mediation providers and mediators 30
Order 15—Procedure under the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 31
Part 1—Interpretation 31
15.01 Definitions 31
Part 2—Applications and notices 31
15.02 Applications for leave to apply for extended litigation restraint orders that relate to intervention order legislation 31
15.03 Applications for extended litigation restraint orders that relate to intervention order legislation 31
15.04 Applications for acting in concert orders—intervention order legislation 32
15.05 Application for leave to proceed under extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation 32
15.06 Application for leave to proceed under general litigation restraint order 32
15.07 Notice of applications 33
15.08 Application for leave to apply for variation or revocation of extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation 33
15.09 Application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation 33
15.10 Notice of application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order 33
Part 3—Provisions applying to applications 34
15.11 Application of Part 34
15.12 Service of applications 34
15.13 Day for hearing 35
15.14 Adjournment 35
15.15 Absence of party to application 35
Form 1—Application for rehearing 37
Form 1A—Explanation of interim personal safety intervention order 39
Form 1B—Explanation of final personal safety intervention order 42
Form 2—Notice of Appeal 45
Form 3—Application for leave to apply for extended litigation restraint order 46
Form 4—Application for extended litigation restraint order 48
Form 5—Application for acting in concert order 50
Form 6—Application for leave to continue proceeding by person subject to extended litigation restraint order 52
Form 7—Application for leave to commence proceeding by person subject to extended litigation restraint order 54
Form 8—Application for leave to continue proceeding by person subject to general litigation restraint order 56
Form 9—Application for leave to commence proceeding by person subject to general litigation restraint order 58
Form 10—Notice of application for leave to proceed 60
Form 11—Application for leave to apply to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order 61
Form 12—Application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order 63
Form 13—Notice of application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order 65
These Rules are Rules of the Children's Court as to proceedings under the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010.
Related Rules
These Rules are in many respects uniform with the Children's Court (Family Violence Protection) Rules 2018[1] (the Family Violence Protection Rules). Many of the Orders and Rules are drafted in the same terms as the Family Violence Protection Rules, except so far as minor variations are required to accord with the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010.
If the Family Violence Protection Rules include an Order or a Rule that is not included in these Rules, there is a gap in the numbering of these Rules in order to maintain consistent numbering for the other Orders and Rules.
Part 1—General
1.01 Object
The object of these Rules is to make rules of procedure for proceedings in the Children's Court under the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010.
1.02 Authorising provisions
These Rules are made under section 184 of the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010, section 588 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, section 88 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 and all other enabling powers.
1.03 Commencement
These Rules come into operation on 1 September 2021.
1.04 Revocations
The following Rules are revoked—
(a) the Children's Court (Personal Safety Intervention Orders) Rules 2011[2];
(b) the Children's Court (Family Violence Protection) and (Personal Safety Intervention Orders) Amendment Rules 2020[3];
(c) the Children's Court Criminal Procedure, (Family Violence Protection) and (Personal Safety Intervention Orders) Amendment Rules 2020[4].
Part 2—Interpretation
1.05 Definitions
In these Rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires—
barrister has the same meaning as it has in the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria);
proceeding, unless the contrary intention appears, means—
(a) any matter in the Court commenced by application under the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010; or
(b) any matter in the Court—
(i) that was commenced by application under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008; and
(ii) in respect of which the Court has made a determination under section 136(2)(b) of the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010;
solicitor has the same meaning as it has in the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria) and includes an incorporated legal practice as defined in that Law;
the Act means the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010;
the Court means—
(a) the Family Division of the Children's Court; or
(b) the Neighbourhood Justice Division of the Children's Court.
Part 3—Application of Rules
Note
There is currently no Rule 1.06.
1.07 Application
(1) These Rules apply to—
(a) every proceeding commenced under the Act in the Court on or after 1 September 2021, other than a proceeding in respect of which a determination has been made under section 176E(2)(b) of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008; and
(b) every proceeding commenced under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 in respect of which a determination has been made under section 136(2)(b) of the Act.
(2) These Rules apply, so far as applicable and with any necessary modification, to every appeal commenced under Division 11 of Part 3 of the Act on or after 1 September 2021.
Note
There is currently no Rule 1.08.
Part 4—Miscellaneous
1.09 Legal representation
(1) Subject to the Act and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, a party may appear in person or with legal representation.
(2) If a party obtains legal representation—
(a) the representative must as soon as practicable notify the Court that the representative represents that party; and
(b) the representative must inform the Court as soon as practicable if the representative ceases to represent that party.
(3) A notification to the Court under subrule (2)(a) must—
(a) specify whether the legal representative is a solicitor or a barrister; and
(b) provide the legal representative's address, telephone number, fax number and email address.
1.10 Filing of documents
Except as otherwise provided by these Rules or unless the Court otherwise orders, a document is filed—
(a) by being lodged with the registrar in the office of the Court at the proper venue of the Court; or
(b) in accordance with Order 3 of the Children's Court Authentication and Electronic Transmission Rules 2020[5], if applicable.
Note
Proper venue is defined in section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
1.11 Seal of the Court
(1) The principal registrar and every registrar must each have in the registrar's custody a stamp in a design that is as near as practicable the same as the design of the seal of the Court with the addition of, in the case of—
(a) the principal registrar, the words "Principal Registrar"; or
(b) a registrar, the word "Registrar".
(2) Marking a document or a copy of a document with a stamp referred to in subrule (1) is sufficient compliance with any requirements of these Rules or an order of the Court that the document or copy be sealed with the seal of the Court.
Order 2—Non-compliance with the Rules
2.01 Effect of non-compliance
(1) A failure to comply with these Rules is an irregularity and does not render a proceeding or a step taken, or any document or order in the proceeding, a nullity.
(2) If there has been a failure to comply with these Rules, the Court may exercise its powers under these Rules to allow amendments and to make orders dealing with the proceeding generally.
2.02 Dispensing with compliance
Subject to the Act, the Court may dispense with compliance with any of the requirements of these Rules, either before or after the occasion for compliance arises.
Order 3—Time and documents
3.01 Court may fix time
If no time is fixed by the Act or these Rules for doing any act in a proceeding, the Court may fix a time.
3.02 Content and form of documents
(1) The Court may require any document in a proceeding to be prepared in any manner it thinks fit.
(2) If a document for use in the Court is not prepared in accordance with these Rules or any order of the Court—
(a) the registrar may refuse to accept it for filing without the direction of the Court; or
(b) the Court may order that the party responsible is not entitled to rely on it in any manner in the proceeding until a document which is properly prepared is filed.
3.03 Registrar refusing to accept documents
(1) A registrar may refuse to accept a document if the registrar considers that the form or contents of the document show that the document, if accepted, would be an abuse of the process of the Court.
(2) The Court may direct the registrar to accept a document for filing.
3.04 Scandalous matter
If a document for use in the Court contains scandalous, irrelevant or otherwise oppressive matter, the Court may order—
(a) that the offending matter be deleted; or
(b) if the document has been filed, that it be taken off the file.
Order 4—Process in the Court
Part 1—Police protection before court
Note
There is currently no Rule 4.01.
Part 2—Applications for personal safety intervention orders
4.02 Application for a personal safety intervention order
(1) For the purposes of section 13 of the Act, the following information is prescribed for inclusion in an application for a personal safety intervention order—
(a) the name of the applicant;
(b) the capacity in which the applicant applies;
(c) the name and date of birth of each affected person;
(d) if the applicant is not the affected person or a police officer—
(i) whether the affected person consents to the making of the application; or
(ii) if the affected person is a child, whether a parent of the child consents to the making of the application; or
(iii) if the affected person has a guardian, whether the guardian consents to the making of the application;
(e) whether the applicant requires leave of the Court to make the application;
(f) the name, date of birth and address of the respondent;
(g) the relationship between the respondent and the affected person;
(h) the reasons for seeking the order;
(i) the nature of the prohibited behaviour or stalking alleged;
(j) the conditions on the order sought;
(k) whether a warrant is sought for the arrest of the respondent;
(l) details of any previous application or order made under the Act or the Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008 (as in force immediately before its repeal);
(m) whether the respondent holds—
(i) a firearms authority; or
(ii) a weapons approval; or
(iii) a weapons exemption;
(n) whether an affected person or the respondent has a disability;
(o) whether an affected person or the respondent is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
(2) If the applicant seeks a warrant for the respondent's arrest, the application must set out the reasons why a warrant is sought.
Note
There is currently no Rule 4.03.
4.04 Application for variation, revocation or extension of a personal safety intervention order
(1) An application under Division 10 of Part 3 of the Act for a variation, revocation or extension of a personal safety intervention order must include the following particulars—
(a) the names of the parties to the proceeding in which the order was made;
(b) the name of the applicant for the variation, revocation or extension;
(c) the capacity in which the applicant applies;
(d) if the applicant is not the protected person or a police officer—
(i) whether the protected person consents to the making of the application; or
(ii) if the protected person is a child, whether a parent of the child consents to the making of the application; or
(iii) if the protected person has a guardian, whether the guardian consents to the making of the application;
(e) whether the applicant requires leave of the Court to make the application;
(f) the date of making the personal safety intervention order;
(g) the reasons for seeking a variation, revocation or extension;
(h) if the application is for a variation, the conditions of the variation sought;
(i) if the application is for an extension, the duration of the extension sought.
(2) If the respondent applies for the variation or revocation of the personal safety intervention order, the application must also set out any change in circumstances since the personal safety intervention order was made.
4.05 Form of consent
(1) This Rule applies if a person—
(a) is required under section 15 of the Act to give written consent to the making of an application for a personal safety intervention order; or
(b) is required under section 85 of the Act to give written consent to the making of an application to vary, revoke or extend a personal safety intervention order.
(2) The consent must include the following particulars—
(a) the name, address, date of birth, occupation and gender of the person who will make the application;
(b) the name, address, date of birth, occupation and gender of the person providing the consent;
(c) if the person providing the consent is not the affected person or protected person, that person's relationship to the affected person or protected person;
(d) a description of the application.
(3) A consent under subrule (2) must be filed with the Court.
Part 3—Miscellaneous
4.06 Request for further details of allegations
(1) A party may only seek further details of the allegations of an application with leave of the Court.
(2) If the Court decides to grant leave, the Court—
(a) must fix a time for the further details of allegations to be provided; and
(b) may give directions it considers appropriate for seeking and providing the further details of allegations, including—
(i) limiting the further details that may be sought; and
(ii) directing how the further details are to be provided.
Example
The Court may direct that a party provide the further details of allegations in the form of a letter or by affidavit.
4.07 Withdrawal of applications
A party seeking to withdraw an application must—
(a) file a written notice of withdrawal, to be served on the respondent by the registrar; or
(b) if the person attends court, make an oral application to the Court.
Order 5—Service and related matters
Part 1—Giving of documents by Court
5.01 Process if Court required to give documents to a person
Subject to section 174 of the Act or unless the Court otherwise orders or directs, if under the Act or these Rules, the Court is required to give any written notice or other document to any person, the Court may do so—
(a) by handing the document to the person; or
(b) by leaving the document at the address of the person; or
(c) by posting the document to the person at that person's address; or
(d) if the person has a facility for the reception of documents by facsimile transmission, by transmitting the document to that facility; or
(e) if the person is a respondent who has provided an email address under section 70(1) of the Act, by sending the document to that email address; or
Note
Section 70 of the Act allows a respondent who has been excluded from a residence to give an email address as an address for service. This only applies to documents not requiring personal service.
(f) by electronic communication.
Note
See section 533A of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Note
See also Part 11 of the Act, which deals with service.
Part 2—Matters relating to service
5.02 Certificate of service
(1) For the purposes of section 177 of the Act, a certificate of service must—
(a) include a statement about the date, time and place the document was served; and
(b) include a statement about the manner of service; and
(c) specify each document served; and
(d) indicate whether the certificate has been made by affidavit or is certified.
(2) A certificate of service must be filed as soon as practicable after service of the document to which it relates.
5.03 Inability to serve
(1) For the purposes of section 178 of the Act, the certificate must—
(a) be made by affidavit or certified; and
(b) include the following particulars—
(i) if the person completing the certificate is a police officer, the police officer's name, rank and station;
(ii) if the person completing the certificate is an appropriate registrar, the appropriate registrar's name and the location of the court;
(iii) the reasons it has not been possible to serve the document, including details of attempts to locate or serve the person;
(iv) the means that the person completing the certificate believes could be used to bring the document to be served to the person's attention, and the reasons for that belief; and
(c) specify each document that was to be served.
(2) For the purposes of subrule (1)(a), the certificate may be certified only if it is completed by a police officer or an appropriate registrar.
5.04 Filing of certificates under section 177 or 178
A certificate completed under section 177 or 178 of the Act may be filed with the registrar—
(a) by facsimile transmission or other electronic communication; or
(b) in accordance with Order 3 of the Children's Court Authentication and Electronic Transmission Rules 2020, if applicable.
5.05 Applications for substituted service
Unless the Court otherwise orders, an application for substituted service does not need to be conducted in open court.
Order 6—Stay of proceeding
6.01 Stay of proceeding
If a proceeding is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious or is otherwise an abuse of the process of the Court, the Court may, on the application of a respondent, stay the proceeding.
6.02 Striking out proceeding
The Court may order that the whole or part of an application in a proceeding be struck out or amended if the proceeding—
(a) is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious; or
(b) may prejudice, embarrass or delay the fair hearing of the proceeding; or
(c) is otherwise an abuse of the process of the Court.
Order 7—Affidavits
7.01 Form of affidavit
(1) An affidavit must be made in the first person.
(2) An affidavit must state the place of residence of the deponent and the deponent's occupation or, if the deponent has none, the deponent's description.
(3) Despite subrule (2), an affidavit does not have to state the deponent's place of residence if the deponent believes that it would jeopardise the deponent's safety to do so.
(4) An affidavit must be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively, each paragraph being as far as possible confined to a distinct portion of the subject.
(5) Every affidavit must be signed by the deponent, except as provided by Rule 7.02(1), and the jurat must be completed and signed by the person before whom it is sworn or affirmed.
(6) Each page of an affidavit must be signed by the person before whom it is sworn or affirmed.
(7) The first page of an affidavit must be headed immediately beneath the title of the proceeding with the name of the deponent and the date of swearing or affirming.
(8) An affidavit must on the outside identify the party on whose behalf it is filed and state the name of the deponent and the date of swearing or affirming.
Note
See also sections 18A and 25 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018.
7.02 Affidavit by illiterate, blind or incapacitated person
(1) If it appears to the person before whom an affidavit is sworn or affirmed that the deponent is illiterate, blind, physically incapacitated or cognitively impaired the person must certify in or below the jurat that—
(a) the person read the affidavit in the deponent's presence to the deponent; and
(b) the deponent seemed to the person to understand it.
(2) If an affidavit is made by an illiterate, blind, physically incapacitated or cognitively impaired deponent and a certificate in accordance with subrule (1) does not appear on the affidavit, it may not be used in evidence unless the Court is satisfied that the affidavit was read to the deponent.
7.03 Content of affidavit
In an application in a proceeding an affidavit may contain a statement of fact based on information and belief if the grounds are set out in the affidavit.
7.04 Affidavit by 2 or more deponents
If an affidavit is made by 2 or more deponents, the names of the persons making the affidavit must be inserted in the jurat, except that, if the affidavit is sworn or affirmed by both or all the deponents at one time before the same person, it is sufficient to state that it is sworn or affirmed by "each of the abovenamed" deponents.
7.05 Alterations
Any interlineation, erasure or other alteration in the jurat or body of an affidavit must be initialled by the person before whom it is sworn or affirmed.
7.06 Annexures and exhibits
(1) A document referred to in an affidavit must not be annexed to the affidavit but may be referred to as an exhibit.
(2) An exhibit to an affidavit must be identified by a separate certificate annexed to it bearing the same title as the affidavit and signed by the person before whom the affidavit is sworn or affirmed.
7.07 Irregularity
Despite any irregularity in form, an affidavit may—
(a) unless the Court otherwise orders, be filed; and
(b) with the leave of the Court, be used in evidence.
7.08 Filing and service of affidavits
(1) An affidavit must be filed.
(2) The affidavit must be served on the following persons—
(a) the applicant or respondent (as the case requires);
(b) an adult affected person or protected person;
(c) if the application to which the proceeding relates was made with the consent of a parent or guardian, that parent or guardian;
(d) if the affected person or protected person is a child and the Court has given leave for that child to be legally represented, that child's legal representative.
(3) An affidavit must not be served on a child (other than a child who is an applicant or respondent) without leave of the Court.
(4) An affidavit must be served in a manner set out in Rule 5.01(a), (c), (d), (e) or (f).
7.09 Service of affidavits if party is unrepresented
The registrar must serve an affidavit on a party who does not have legal representation.
7.10 Affidavit sworn or affirmed before party
A party must not use in evidence on the party's behalf an affidavit sworn or affirmed before—
(a) a party; or
(b) an employee of a party.
Order 8—Expert evidence
8.01 Statement or report of expert to be filed
(1) A party who intends at the hearing to adduce the evidence of a person as an expert witness must, at least 5 working days before the date of the hearing at which the evidence is intended to be adduced, file—
(a) a statement in accordance with subrule (2); or
(b) a copy of a report in accordance with subrule (3).
(2) The statement must—
(a) give the name and professional address of the witness, unless the witness believes that disclosing the witness's address would jeopardise the witness's safety; and
(b) describe the witness's qualifications to give evidence as an expert; and
(c) give the substance of the evidence it is proposed to adduce from the witness as an expert.
(3) The report must—
(a) give the name of the witness; and
(b) describe the witness's qualifications to give evidence as an expert.
(4) A party who has not filed a statement or a copy of a report under subrule (1) must not adduce any evidence from a witness as an expert at the hearing of a proceeding unless—
(a) the Court grants leave; or
(b) the other parties to the proceeding consent; or
(c) the evidence is adduced in cross-examination.
8.02 Service of statement or report
(1) A statement or copy of a report must be served on the following persons—
(a) the applicant or respondent (as the case requires);
(b) an adult affected person or protected person;
(c) if the application to which the proceeding relates was made with the consent of a parent or guardian, that parent or guardian;
(d) if the affected person or protected person is a child and the Court has given leave for that child to be legally represented, that child's legal representative.
(2) A statement or copy of a report must not be served on a child (other than a child who is an applicant or respondent) without leave of the Court.
(3) A statement or copy of a report must be served in a manner set out in Rule 5.01(a), (c), (d), (e) or (f).
8.03 Service of statement or report on unrepresented party
The registrar must serve a statement or copy of a report on a party who does not have legal representation.
8.04 Putting statement or report filed by other party in evidence
A party to a proceeding may put in evidence a statement or copy of a report filed by another party in accordance with Rule 8.01.
Order 9—Hearings
9.01 Order of hearing
The Court may give directions as to the order of evidence and generally as to the conduct of the hearing of a proceeding.
9.02 No addresses
Unless the Court otherwise orders, no opening or closing addresses may be made at the hearing of any proceeding.
9.03 Absence of party
(1) If, when the hearing of a proceeding is called on, any party is absent, the Court may—
(a) proceed with the hearing; or
(b) strike out or dismiss the application; or
(c) adjourn the hearing; or
(d) make any other order which the Court considers appropriate.
(2) If the absent party is a respondent who has failed to appear on bail, the Court may also issue a warrant for the arrest of the respondent.
9.04 Alternative arrangements for giving evidence
(1) This Rule applies if a party wishes to use alternative arrangements for giving evidence referred to in section 52(1)(a) or (b) of the Act.
(2) A party may apply to use alternative arrangements for giving evidence by notifying the Court in writing before the hearing.
(3) A notification under subrule (2) must set out—
(a) the reason the witness needs alternative arrangements for giving evidence; and
(b) the alternative arrangements sought.
(4) Despite subrule (2), if the party has not notified the Court, the Court may direct that alternative arrangements be made if they are available on the day of hearing at that venue of the Court.
Order 10—Orders and other matters
10.01 Certified extracts
(1) A certified extract from the Court record of any order is sufficient for any purpose for which an order is required.
(2) The Court may order that a certified extract must not include information that would jeopardise the safety of a party or any other person—
(a) on its own motion; or
(b) on the application of a party.
(3) In making an order under subrule (2), the Court may be constituted by a registrar.
(4) If a person is not satisfied with the decision of a registrar, the person may seek leave to refer the matter to the Court constituted by a judicial registrar or magistrate for a decision.
10.02 Form of written explanation of interim personal safety intervention order
A written explanation under section 40(1) of the Act must be in Form 1A.
10.03 Form of written explanation of final personal safety intervention order
A written explanation under section 76(3) of the Act must be in Form 1B.
Order 11—Venue and transfer of proceedings
11.01 Filing of applications
(1) For an applicant other than a police officer, an application under the Act must be made by filing the application—
(a) at the proper venue of the Court; or
(b) in accordance with Order 3 of the Children's Court Authentication and Electronic Transmission Rules 2020, if applicable.
(2) If the applicant is a police officer, an application under the Act must be made—
(a) by filing the application—
(i) at the proper venue of the Court; or
(ii) in accordance with Order 3 of the Children's Court Authentication and Electronic Transmission Rules 2020, if applicable; or
(b) by facsimile transmission or other electronic communication to the proper venue of the Court between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a working day; or
(c) in the case of an application for, or a variation of, a personal safety intervention order in which an interim order is sought, by facsimile transmission or other electronic communication to the Children's Court of Victoria After Hours Service—
(i) before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on a working day; or
(ii) at any time on a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday.
Note
Proper venue is defined in section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
11.02 Place of hearing of application
(1) A proceeding under the Act must be heard at the venue of the Court stated on the application, unless the Court orders otherwise.
(2) The Court may adjourn the hearing of a proceeding to another venue of the Court if it is satisfied that the interests of justice so require.
(3) In making a decision under subrule (2), the Court must have regard to the matters listed under paragraph (e) of the definition of proper venue in the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Order 12—Rehearings
12.01 Application for rehearing
(1) A respondent for a final order may make an application for rehearing under section 99 of the Act by filing the application—
(a) at the venue of the Court where the order sought to be set aside was made; or
(b) in accordance with Order 3 of the Children's Court Authentication and Electronic Transmission Rules 2020, if applicable.
(2) The registrar must—
(a) list the application for hearing; and
(b) serve a copy of the application and affidavit in support on the other parties to the proceeding.
(3) If the application for rehearing is struck out because the respondent failed to appear at the time fixed for hearing of the application, any further application for rehearing is taken to be an application for leave to reapply under section 99(4) of the Act.
12.02 Form of application
An application under Rule 12.01 must be in Form 1.
12.03 Rehearing date
If the Court sets aside an order the proceeding must be reheard on a date fixed by the Court.
Order 13—Appeals
13.01 Form of notice of appeal
For the purposes of section 93 of the Act, a notice of appeal must be in Form 2.
Note
See section 92 of the Act for the court to which the appeal must be made.
13.02 Stay of relevant decision
(1) An application under section 94 of the Act to stay the operation of a relevant decision must be filed.
(2) The registrar may serve an application under section 94 of the Act to stay the operation of a relevant decision on the following persons—
(a) the other parties to the proceeding in which the relevant decision was made;
(b) if the appeal relates to a personal safety intervention order for a protected person who is a child—
(i) if the application for the order was made with the consent of a parent, that parent; or
(ii) if a parent of the child did not consent to the order, a parent of the child with whom the child normally or regularly resides;
(c) if the appeal relates to a personal safety intervention order for a protected person who has a guardian, the guardian.
(3) If there are exceptional circumstances, the Court may grant a stay without serving the application on any other person.
Order 14—Miscellaneous
Note
There is currently no Rule 14.01 or 14.02.
14.03 General power of amendment
For the purpose of determining the real question in issue between the parties to any proceeding, or of correcting any defect or error in any proceeding, or of avoiding multiplicity of proceedings, the Court may at any stage order that any document (including an application) in a proceeding be amended or that any party have leave to amend any document in the proceeding.
14.04 Directions
At any stage of a proceeding the Court may give any direction for the conduct of the proceeding which it thinks conducive to its effective, complete, prompt and economical determination.
14.05 Access to court documents by mediation providers and mediators
(1) If the Court has made a mediation direction in a proceeding, a registrar may provide the mediation provider or mediator with access to records or documents held by the Court about the proceeding.
(2) A registrar may provide a mediation provider with access to records or documents held by the Court about a proceeding for the purpose of assessing whether the matter is suitable for mediation if—
(a) a mediation direction has not been made in the proceeding; and
(b) one or more parties to the proceeding have requested that the matter be assessed for mediation.
Order 15—Procedure under the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014
Part 1—Interpretation
15.01 Definitions
An expression used in the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 has the same meaning in this Order as it has in that Act.
Part 2—Applications and notices
15.02 Applications for leave to apply for extended litigation restraint orders that relate to intervention order legislation
(1) An application under section 18(1) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 by a person referred to in section 18(1)(b) or (c) of that Act for leave to apply for an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation must be in Form 3.
(2) An application referred to in this Rule—
(a) must be supported by an affidavit; and
(b) must be made without notice to any person unless the Court orders otherwise.
15.03 Applications for extended litigation restraint orders that relate to intervention order legislation
(1) An application under section 18(1) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 for an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation must be in Form 4.
(2) An application referred to in this Rule must be supported by an affidavit.
(3) In addition, a copy of the order granting leave to apply for the extended litigation restraint order must be attached to the application.
15.04 Applications for acting in concert orders—intervention order legislation
(1) An application under section 34 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 for an acting in concert order must be in Form 5.
(2) An application referred to in this Rule must be supported by an affidavit.
15.05 Application for leave to proceed under extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation
An application under section 52(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 by a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order for leave to commence or continue a proceeding must be—
(a) in Form 6, in the case of an application to continue a proceeding in the Court; and
(b) in Form 7, in any other case.
15.06 Application for leave to proceed under general litigation restraint order
An application under section 54 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 by a person subject to a general litigation restraint order for leave to commence or continue a proceeding that relates to intervention order legislation must be—
(a) in Form 8, in the case of an application to continue a proceeding; and
(b) in Form 9, in the case of an application to commence a proceeding.
15.07 Notice of applications
(1) Notice required to be given by a direction of the Court under section 61(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 must be in Form 10.
(2) The notice must be accompanied by a copy of every order made or direction given by the Court in the application to which the notice relates.
Note
Further requirements are stated in section 61(4) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014.
15.08 Application for leave to apply for variation or revocation of extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation
An application under section 65(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014, by a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation, for leave to apply to vary or revoke the order must be in Form 11.
15.09 Application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation
(1) An application under section 65(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014, by a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation, to vary or revoke the order must be in Form 12.
(2) In addition, a copy of the order granting leave to apply to vary or revoke the extended litigation restraint order must be attached to the application.
15.10 Notice of application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order
(1) Notice required to be given by a direction of the Court under section 68(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 must be in Form 13.
(2) The notice must be accompanied by a copy of every order made or direction given by the Court in the application to which the notice relates and in the preceding leave application.
Note
Further requirements are stated in section 68(4) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014.
Part 3—Provisions applying to applications
15.11 Application of Part
This Part applies to an application that is made under any of the following sections of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014—
(a) section 18(1);
(b) section 34 in the case where the application relates to a person who is acting in concert with a person who is subject to an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation.
15.12 Service of applications
(1) The applicant must serve a copy of the application and a copy of any affidavit in support on every person to whom notice of the application is to be given unless otherwise provided by these Rules.
(2) The application must be served within a reasonable time before the day for hearing named in the application, and in no case later than 2 p.m. on the previous day, or where the office of the Court was closed on the day before the day for hearing, not later than 2 p.m. on the day the office was last open.
15.13 Day for hearing
(1) If an application has not been served, a registrar, at the request of the party who filed it, may amend the application on or before the day for hearing named in the application to name another day.
(2) The application may be amended—
(a) by a magistrate; or
(b) by a judicial registrar; or
(c) by a registrar.
(3) An application must not be amended under this Rule more than once.
15.14 Adjournment
(1) Subject to section 530 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Court may adjourn the hearing of an application on such terms as it thinks fit.
(2) The Court constituted by a registrar—
(a) may by consent order that the hearing of an application be adjourned to a particular date or for a particular time or generally, and reserve the costs of the adjournment; and
(b) must record the adjournment and any reservation of the costs by indorsement on the court file.
(3) If the hearing of an application is adjourned under subrule (2), the Court may thereafter, whether the costs of the adjournment were reserved or not, make an order in relation to the costs of or occasioned by the adjournment as it thinks fit.
15.15 Absence of party to application
(1) If any person to whom an application is addressed fails to attend, the Court may hear the application if satisfied that the application was duly served.
(2) If on an application the applicant fails to attend, the Court may dismiss the application or make such other order as it thinks fit.
Form 1—Application for rehearing
Rule 12.02
Application for rehearing
In the Children's Court at: [specify venue] Case No:
Applicant: [full name of applicant for rehearing]
Applicant's address:
Respondent: [full name of respondent to this application]
Respondent's address:
Protected person or person protected by the order:
Address:
Details of the application you would like reheard
I (the applicant) am the respondent to an application for a final personal safety intervention order.
The application was made at [specify court location] on [date].
The application came to my attention on [date].
Have you previously applied for a rehearing of this application? Yes*/No*
Note: If you failed to attend at the time fixed for the hearing of the application and the application was struck out, you will require leave of the Court to make another application.
Reasons for applying for rehearing
My reason for seeking a rehearing of the application is:
□ I was not personally served with the application; or
□ the application was not brought to my attention by an order for substituted service; or
□ there are exceptional circumstances and a rehearing is fair and just.
These circumstances are: [briefly state the reasons why you did not attend the hearing of the application]
Affidavit
I [full name] of [address] *make oath/*affirm and say:
[Insert statement to be sworn or affirmed in numbered paragraphs]
The contents of this affidavit are true and correct and I make it knowing that a person making a false affidavit may be prosecuted for the offence of perjury.
*SWORN/*AFFIRMED at: [place]
ON: [date]
[signature of person making the affidavit]
BEFORE ME:
[signature of authorised affidavit taker]
[insert name, statement of the capacity in which the authorised affidavit taker has the authority to take the affidavit, and personal or professional address in legible writing, typing or stamp]
A person authorised under Part 3 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 to take an affidavit.
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 1A—Explanation of interim personal safety intervention order
Rule 10.02
Information Sheet—Interim PERSONAL SAFETY INTERVENTION Order
An Interim Personal Safety Intervention Order has been made against "the respondent".
The person this Order protects is called "the protected person".
The Court has made this Interim Order to stop harmful behaviour and protect people. The law gives the Court the power to make this Order.
This Interim Order says the respondent must not behave in certain ways, be around certain people or go to certain places.
If this Interim Order is broken, it is a crime and the respondent may be arrested and charged. The respondent could go to prison or receive another kind of penalty.
Only the Court can change ("vary") or cancel ("revoke") the Order.
The respondent must not pressure the protected person to change or cancel the Order.
It is a breach of the Interim Order to do so.
This Interim Order is made against the respondent, so the respondent must obey it. Even if someone asks the respondent to do something that breaks the rules in the Interim Order, the respondent must still obey the Order.
The respondent must not use someone else, including family, to do things on their behalf that the Interim Order says they cannot do.
If you have orders from another court, this Interim Order may affect them. Speak to a lawyer about what the Interim Order says.
If the respondent has firearms or weapons, they may not be allowed to keep them. Check to see what the Interim Order says.
This Interim Order will say how long it lasts and when you may need to return to court. Check to see what it says. The Interim Order is in place until a court can decide whether to make a Final Order.
Any Intervention Order is recognised throughout Australia.
Read the Interim Order more than once and get advice about anything you don't understand.
Pressuring someone into sexual acts; rapePressuring someone to watch or join in pornography
Harassment
Derogatory taunts, including racial taunts or taunts about someone's sexual orientation or gender identitySexual harassmentRepeatedly telephoning someone's workplace and making insulting remarks about that person to the person who answers the telephoneEncouraging somebody to taunt another personIntimidating, bullying, frightening
Property damage or interference
Breaking or damaging someone's property or belongings, including jointly owned property or belongingsWithholding someone's food or medicationPreventing someone from accessing their wheelchair
Serious Threat
Threatening to harm or kill someoneThreatening to kill or injure someone's pet
Stalking
Repeatedly contacting someone in a way that makes them feel scared, distressed or fear for their safetyLoitering near another person's house, work or place they often goTracing someone's use of the internet or of emailKeeping someone under surveillance
Form 1B—Explanation of final personal safety intervention order
Rule 10.03
Information Sheet—Final PERSONAL SAFETY Intervention Order
A Final Personal Safety Intervention Order has been made against "the respondent".
The person this Final Order protects is called "the protected person".
The Court has made this Final Order to stop harmful behaviour and protect people. The law gives the Court the power to make this Order.
This Final Order says the respondent must not behave in certain ways, be around certain people or go to certain places.
If this Final Order is broken, it is a crime and the respondent may be arrested and charged. The respondent could go to prison or receive another kind of penalty.
Only the Court can change ("vary") or cancel ("revoke") the Order.
The respondent must not pressure the protected person to change or cancel the Order.
It is a breach of the Final Order to do so.
This Final Order is made against the respondent, so the respondent must obey it. Even if someone asks the respondent to do something that breaks the rules in the Final Order, the respondent must still obey the Order.
The respondent must not use someone else, including family, to do things on their behalf that the Final Order says they cannot do.
If you have orders from another court, this Final Order may affect them. Speak to a lawyer about what the Final Order says.
If the respondent has firearms or weapons, they may not be allowed to keep them. Check to see what the Final Order says.
This Final Order will say how long it lasts. Check to see what it says.
Any Final Order is recognised throughout Australia.
Read the Final Order more than once and get advice about anything you don't understand.
Pressuring someone into sexual acts; rapePressuring someone to watch or join in pornography
Harassment
Derogatory taunts, including racial taunts or taunts about someone's sexual orientation or gender identitySexual harassmentRepeatedly telephoning someone's workplace and making insulting remarks about that person to the person who answers the telephoneEncouraging somebody to taunt another personIntimidating, bullying, frightening
Property damage or interference
Breaking or damaging someone's property or belongings, including jointly owned property or belongingsWithholding someone's food or medicationPreventing someone from accessing their wheelchair
Serious Threat
Threatening to harm or kill someoneThreatening to kill or injure someone's pet
Stalking
Repeatedly contacting someone in a way that makes them feel scared, distressed or fear for their safetyLoitering near another person's house, work or place they often goTracing someone's use of the internet or of emailKeeping someone under surveillance
Form 2—Notice of Appeal
Rule 13.01
Notice of Appeal
In the Children's Court at: [specify venue] Appeal No:Case No:
Appellant's name:
Appellant's address for service:
Name and address of Appellant's solicitor:
Respondent's name:
Respondent's address:
TO
The Registrar of the Children's Court at:
**The Registrar of the County Court/Prothonotary [if the appeal is to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court] at:
The abovenamed respondent
Details of the proceeding appealed
Venue of the Children's Court from which proceeding is appealed:
Date order made:
Nature of proceeding:
[please attach copy of order to this Form]
Grounds of appeal
[briefly state the grounds for the appeal]
**The Appellant requests the Registrar of the County Court/Prothonotary to list the appeal
Details of the appeal:
The appeal is to be heard by the *County Court/*Supreme Court sitting at:
Date of appeal: Time of appeal:
Notice of appeal filed at: Date:
Signature of Appellant: Signature of *Registrar/*Prothonotary:
Dated:
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 3—Application for leave to apply for extended litigation restraint order
Rule 15.02
[heading as in Form 5A of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020]/[heading in accordance with Rule 27.02 of those Rules]
Application for Leave to Apply for Extended Litigation Restraint Order
(Section 18(1) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
I, [name], apply under section 18(1) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 for leave to apply for an extended litigation restraint order.
In accordance with section 18(3) of that Act, I contend that there is merit in the application and that the making of the application would not be an abuse of process on the basis of the following grounds: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
leave to apply for an extended litigation restraint order;
[set out any other orders sought].
ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
This application is accompanied by an affidavit in support of the order(s) sought in the application.
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 4—Application for extended litigation restraint order
Rule 15.03
[heading as in Form 5A of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020]/[heading in accordance with Rule 27.02 of those Rules]
Application for Extended Litigation Restraint Order
(Section 18(1) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
I, [name], apply for an extended litigation restraint order under section 18(1) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014.
Leave was granted to me to apply by order of [insert name of Court] on [insert date]. Attached to this application is a copy of that order.
I contend that the order should be made on the following grounds: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
an extended litigation restraint order;
[set out any other orders sought].
SUMMONS
To: [identify each party or other person to whom the application is addressed and state address of each person not a party].
You are summoned to attend before the Court on the hearing of the application for the orders sought.
The application will be heard in the Children's Court of Victoria at [insert venue] on [insert date] at [insert time] *a.m./*p.m. or so soon afterwards as the business of the Court allows.
ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
This application is accompanied by an affidavit in support of the order(s) sought in the application.
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 5—Application for acting in concert order
Rule 15.04
[heading as in Form 5A of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020]/[heading in accordance with Rule 27.02 of those Rules]
Application for Acting In Concert Order
(Section 34 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
I, [name], am a person referred to in section *34(a)/*34(b) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 and apply under that section for an acting in concert order.
I contend that the order should be made on the following grounds: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
an acting in concert order;
[set out any other orders sought].
SUMMONS
To: [identify each party or other person to whom the application is addressed and state address of each person not a party].
You are summoned to attend before the Court on the hearing of the application for the orders sought.
The application will be heard in the Children's Court of Victoria at [insert venue] on [insert date] at [insert time] *a.m./*p.m. or so soon afterwards as the business of the Court allows.
ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
This application is accompanied by an affidavit in support of the order(s) sought in the application.
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 6—Application for leave to continue proceeding by person subject to extended litigation restraint order
Rule 15.05(a)
[heading as in Form 5A of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020]/[heading in accordance with Rule 27.02 of those Rules]
Application for Leave to Continue Proceeding by Person Subject to Extended Litigation Restraint Order
(Section 52(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
I, [name], a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation [identify the relevant order], apply under section 52(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 for leave to continue a proceeding to which the order relates.
In accordance with section 53 of that Act, I contend that the proceeding is not a vexatious proceeding and that there are reasonable grounds for the proceeding, namely that: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
leave to continue this proceeding;
[set out any other orders sought].
ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
This application is accompanied by an affidavit disclosing the details required under section 56 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 as follows—
(a) details of each application for leave to proceed made by the applicant;
(b) details of each application for leave to commence or continue a proceeding made by the applicant under section 21 of the Supreme Court Act 1986, as in force immediately before its repeal;
(c) details of each interlocutory application made or proceeding commenced or conducted by the applicant—
(i) that is a vexatious application or a vexatious proceeding (as defined in the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014); or
(ii) which has been stayed or dismissed on the basis of being made, commenced or conducted without merit;
(d) an explanation as to how the application for leave to proceed is materially different to each application referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) (if any);
(e) all other facts material to the application, whether in support of or adverse to the application, which are known to the applicant.
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 7—Application for leave to commence proceeding by person subject to extended litigation restraint order
Rule 15.05(b)
IN THE CHILDREN'S COURT
OF VICTORIA
20 No.
AT
IN THE MATTER of an application under section 52(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014*.*
Application for Leave to Commence Proceeding by Person Subject to Extended Litigation Restraint Order
I, [name], a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation [identify the relevant order], apply under section 52(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 for leave to commence a proceeding to which the order relates.
In accordance with section 53 of that Act, I contend that the proceeding is not a vexatious proceeding and that there are reasonable grounds for the proceeding, namely that: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
leave to commence a proceeding, namely, [set out full details of proceeding for which leave is sought, including the names and addresses of all proposed parties];
[set out any other orders sought].
ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
This application is accompanied by an affidavit disclosing the details required under section 56 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 as follows—
(a) details of each application for leave to proceed made by the applicant;
(b) details of each application for leave to commence or continue a proceeding made by the applicant under section 21 of the Supreme Court Act 1986, as in force immediately before its repeal;
(c) details of each interlocutory application made or proceeding commenced or conducted by the applicant—
(i) that is a vexatious application or a vexatious proceeding (as defined in the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014); or
(ii) which has been stayed or dismissed on the basis of being made, commenced or conducted without merit;
(d) an explanation as to how the application for leave to proceed is materially different to each application referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) (if any);
(e) all other facts material to the application, whether in support of or adverse to the application, which are known to the applicant.
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 8—Application for leave to continue proceeding by person subject to general litigation restraint order
Rule 15.06(a)
[heading as in Form 5A of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020]/[heading in accordance with Rule 27.02 of those Rules]
Application for Leave to Continue Proceeding by Person Subject to General Litigation Restraint Order
(Section 54 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
I, [name], a person subject to a general litigation restraint order [identify the relevant order], apply under section 54 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 for leave to continue *this proceeding/*a proceeding, namely [identify relevant proceeding].
In accordance with section 55 of that Act, I contend that *this proceeding/
*a proceeding is not a vexatious proceeding and that there are reasonable grounds for the proceeding, namely that: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
leave to continue *this proceeding/*a proceeding, namely [identify the proceeding];
[set out any other orders sought].
ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
This application is accompanied by an affidavit disclosing the details required under section 56 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 as follows—
(a) details of each application for leave to proceed made by the applicant;
(b) details of each application for leave to commence or continue a proceeding made by the applicant under section 21 of the Supreme Court Act 1986, as in force immediately before its repeal;
(c) details of each interlocutory application made or proceeding commenced or conducted by the applicant—
(i) that is a vexatious application or a vexatious proceeding (as defined in the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014); or
(ii) which has been stayed or dismissed on the basis of being made, commenced or conducted without merit;
(d) an explanation as to how the application for leave to proceed is materially different to each application referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) (if any);
(e) all other facts material to the application, whether in support of or adverse to the application, which are known to the applicant.
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 9—Application for leave to commence proceeding by person subject to general litigation restraint order
Rule 15.06(b)
IN THE CHILDREN'S COURT
OF VICTORIA
20 No.
AT
IN THE MATTER of an application under section 54 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014*.*
Application for Leave to Commence Proceeding by Person Subject to General Litigation Restraint Order
I, [name], a person subject to a general litigation restraint order [identify the relevant order], apply under section 54 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 for leave to commence a proceeding.
In accordance with section 55 of that Act, I contend that the proposed proceeding would not be a vexatious proceeding and that there are reasonable grounds for the proposed proceeding, namely that: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
leave to commence a proceeding, namely [set out full details of proposed proceeding for which leave is sought, including the names and addresses of all proposed parties];
[set out any other orders sought].
ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
This application is accompanied by an affidavit disclosing the details required under section 56 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 as follows—
(a) details of each application for leave to proceed made by the applicant;
(b) details of each application for leave to commence or continue a proceeding made by the applicant under section 21 of the Supreme Court Act 1986, as in force immediately before its repeal;
(c) details of each interlocutory application made or proceeding commenced or conducted by the applicant—
(i) that is a vexatious application or a vexatious proceeding (as defined in the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014); or
(ii) which has been stayed or dismissed on the basis of being made, commenced or conducted without merit;
(d) an explanation as to how the application for leave to proceed is materially different to each application referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) (if any);
(e) all other facts material to the application, whether in support of or adverse to the application, which are known to the applicant.
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 10—Notice of application for leave to proceed
Rule 15.07
[heading as in form used in application]
Notice of Application for Leave to Proceed
(Section 61 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
TO:
(a) the Attorney-General;
(b) [name of person to be given notice of the application in accordance with the Court's direction, and if more than one, list separately].
TAKE NOTICE that [name] of [address], a person subject to a general litigation order or an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation [identify the relevant order], has made an application to the Court for leave to proceed as follows: [describe the relief sought in the application].
Under section *60/*61(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014, the Court has directed that notice of the application for leave to proceed be given to you.
This notice is accompanied by a copy of the application for leave to proceed and by a copy of every order made or direction given by the Court in the application to which this notice relates.
You are entitled to make submissions in relation to the application.
Date:
Any questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the registrar at the Children's Court of Victoria [venue], Tel: [insert telephone number], Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each working day.
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 11—Application for leave to apply to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order
Rule 15.08
[heading as in Form 5A of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020]/[heading in accordance with Rule 27.02 of those Rules]
Application for Leave to Apply to Vary or Revoke Extended Litigation Restraint Order
(Section 65(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
I, [name], a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation [identify the relevant order] apply for leave to apply to *vary/*revoke that order under section 65(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014.
I contend that leave to apply should be given to *vary the order/*revoke the order on the following grounds: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks leave to apply for—
*1. variation of the order in the following manner: [specify variation of order sought];
*1. the revocation of the order;
[set out any other orders sought].
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 12—Application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order
Rule 15.09
[heading as in Form 5A of the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020]/[heading in accordance with Rule 27.02 of those Rules]
Application to Vary or Revoke Extended Litigation Restraint Order
(Section 65(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
I, [name], a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order that relates to intervention order legislation [identify the relevant order] apply to *vary/*revoke that order under section 65(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014.
Leave was granted to me to apply to *vary/*revoke that order by order of [insert name of Court] on [insert date]. Attached to this application is a copy of that order.
I contend that the order should be *varied in the manner set out below/
*revoked on the following grounds: [set out the grounds in numbered paragraphs].
ORDERS SOUGHT
The applicant seeks—
*1. variation of the order in the following manner: [specify variation of order sought];
*1. revocation of the order;
[set out any other orders sought].
FILED [insert date].
This application was filed—
*(a) by the applicant in person.
*(b) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner].
*(c) for the applicant by [name or firm of Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of Australian legal practitioner] as agent for [name or firm of principal Australian legal practitioner], Australian legal practitioner, of [business address of principal].
The address of the applicant is:
The address for service of the applicant is:
Date:
Signed
*Delete if inapplicable.
Form 13—Notice of application to vary or revoke extended litigation restraint order
Rule 15.10
[heading as used in application for leave to vary or revoke litigation restraint order]
Notice of Application to Vary or Revoke Extended Litigation Restraint Order
(Section 68 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014)
TO:
(a) the Attorney-General;
(b) [name of person to be given notice of the application in accordance with the Court's direction, and if more than one, list separately].
TAKE NOTICE that [name] of [address], a person subject to an extended litigation restraint order, has made an application to the Court to *vary the extended litigation restraint order in the following manner: [describe variation sought]/*revoke the extended litigation restraint order.
Under section 68(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014, the Court has directed that notice of the application for *variation/*revocation be given to you.
This notice is accompanied by a copy of the application for *variation/
*revocation and by a copy of every order made or direction given by the Court in the application for *variation/*revocation and in the preceding leave application.
You are entitled to make submissions in relation to the application for *variation/*revocation.
Date:
Any questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the registrar at the Children's Court of Victoria [venue], Tel: [insert telephone number], Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each working day.
*Delete if inapplicable.
Dated: 31 August 2021
JACK VANDERSTEEN President, Children's Court of Victoria
JENNIFER BOWLES, Magistrate, Children's Court of Victoria
SHIVA PILLAI, Magistrate, Children's Court of Victoria
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Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
The Children's Court (Personal Safety Intervention Orders) Rules 2021, S.R. No. 113/2021 were made on 31 August 2021 by the President of the Children's Court together with 2 magistrates for that Court jointly under section 184 of the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010, No. 53/2010, section 588 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, No. 96/2005 and section 88 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014, No. 42/2014 and came into operation on 1 September 2021: rule 1.03.
The Children's Court (Personal Safety Intervention Orders) Rules 2021 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 31 August 2031 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.
See section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after
1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
There are no amendments made to the Children's Court (Personal Safety Intervention Orders) Rules 2021 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.
3 Amendments Not in Operation
This version does not contain amendments that are not yet in operation.
4 Explanatory details
Introductory Note: S.R. No. 169/2018 as amended by S.R. Nos 10/2020 and 127/2020. ↑
Rule 1.04(a): S.R. No. 94/2011 as amended by S.R. Nos 10/2020 and 127/2020. ↑