76Explanation of final apprehended violence orders, interim court orders and variations

#### 76 Explanation of final apprehended violence orders, interim court orders and variations 76 Explanation of final apprehended violence orders, interim court orders and variations > > (1) A court that makes a final apprehended violence order or interim court order must explain to the defendant and the protected person (if either of them is present at the time the order is made)— > > > > > (a) the effect of the order (including any prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the order), and > > > > > (b) the consequences that may follow from a contravention of the order, and > > > > > (c) the rights of the defendant and the protected person in relation to the order. > > > (2) A court that varies a final apprehended violence order or interim court order must explain to the defendant and the protected person (if either of them is present at the time the variation is made)— > > > > > (a) the effect of the variation, and > > > > > (b) the consequences that may follow from a contravention of the order as varied. > > > (3) A court that makes a final apprehended violence order or interim court order is also to cause a written explanation of the matters required to be explained under this section to be given to the defendant and protected person. > > > (4) In so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, an explanation under this section is to be given in a language that is likely to be readily understood by the person being given the explanation. > > > (5) A failure to comply with this section in relation to an order does not affect the validity of the order.