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(1) A provisional order must be served on the defendant by a police officer as soon as practicable after it is made.

(2) A provisional order is to be served on the protected person by a police officer as soon as practicable after it is made unless it is impracticable to do so.

(3) A provisional order must be served on the defendant or protected person—

(a) personally, or

(b) by electronic means, but only if—

(i) the defendant or protected person has consented to service by the electronic means, and

(ii) the police officer has personally explained to the defendant or protected person—

(A) the effect of the provisional order, including any prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the order, and

(B) the consequences that may follow from a contravention of the provisional order, and

(C) the rights of the defendant and the protected person in relation to the order.

(4) A police officer may give a court proof of service of a provisional order in accordance with the rules of court applying to documents issued in proceedings before the court.

s 31: Am 2008 No 119, Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2024 No 59, Sch 1[7].