20AProceedings for order under Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007

#### 20A Proceedings for order under Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 20A Proceedings for order under [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-080) > > (1) The Director may institute and conduct, on behalf of an applicant, proceedings for an order under the [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-080) in the Local Court, the Children’s Court or the District Court. > > > (2) Even if the Director does not institute and conduct such proceedings, the Director may— > > > > > (a) institute and conduct, on behalf of an applicant, appeals in any court arising from such proceedings, and > > > > > (b) conduct, on behalf of an applicant as respondent, appeals in any court arising from such proceedings. > > > (3) This Act applies in relation to any proceedings for an order under the [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-080) as if the proceedings were a prosecution or proceedings in respect of an offence. > > **s 20A:** Ins 1996 No 93, Sch 2. Am 1998 No 149, Sch 2.6; 2006 No 73, Sch 3.10 \[2\]; 2007 No 80, Sch 2.11 \[2\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.