30What police officer must do after police DVO is made

30 What police officer must do after police DVO is made (1) As soon as practicable after a police DVO is made, a police officer must give a copy of it: (a) to the parties to the police DVO; and (b) to the Court. (2) For subsection (1)(a), the police officer must personally give a copy of the police DVO to the protected person and explain to the protected person: (c) the duration of the police DVO under section 34; and (d) that the protected person is a party to the proceedings and is entitled to attend the confirmation hearing regarding the police DVO under Division 3. (3) If a copy of the police DVO is to be given to the respondent personally, the police officer must explain to the respondent: (c) the duration of the police DVO under section 34; and (d) that the respondent has a right to apply for a review of the police DVO under Division 2.

Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 32 (4) As far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, the explanation given (5) For subsection (1)(b), the police officer may give a copy of the police DVO to the Court by means of electronic communication. (6) A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of a