sec.122When detention period may be extended

### sec.122 When detention period may be extended A magistrate may extend the detention period for a person if satisfied— the nature and seriousness of the alleged domestic violence require the extension; and further detention of the person is necessary— to make arrangements for the safety of the aggrieved or a child as mentioned in section 119 (2) (a) ; or to allow a police officer to form a reasonable belief under section 119 (2) (c) that the person’s behaviour no longer presents a continuing danger of personal injury or property damage; and the person, or the person’s lawyer, has been given a reasonable opportunity to prepare and make submissions about the application. An order extending the detention period may authorise the further detention of the person for a reasonable period, of not more than 4 hours, stated in the order. (sec.122-ssec.1) A magistrate may extend the detention period for a person if satisfied— the nature and seriousness of the alleged domestic violence require the extension; and further detention of the person is necessary— to make arrangements for the safety of the aggrieved or a child as mentioned in section 119 (2) (a) ; or to allow a police officer to form a reasonable belief under section 119 (2) (c) that the person’s behaviour no longer presents a continuing danger of personal injury or property damage; and the person, or the person’s lawyer, has been given a reasonable opportunity to prepare and make submissions about the application. (sec.122-ssec.2) An order extending the detention period may authorise the further detention of the person for a reasonable period, of not more than 4 hours, stated in the order. - (a) the nature and seriousness of the alleged domestic violence require the extension; and - (b) further detention of the person is necessary— (i) to make arrangements for the safety of the aggrieved or a child as mentioned in section 119 (2) (a) ; or (ii) to allow a police officer to form a reasonable belief under section 119 (2) (c) that the person’s behaviour no longer presents a continuing danger of personal injury or property damage; and - (i) to make arrangements for the safety of the aggrieved or a child as mentioned in section 119 (2) (a) ; or - (ii) to allow a police officer to form a reasonable belief under section 119 (2) (c) that the person’s behaviour no longer presents a continuing danger of personal injury or property damage; and - (c) the person, or the person’s lawyer, has been given a reasonable opportunity to prepare and make submissions about the application. - (i) to make arrangements for the safety of the aggrieved or a child as mentioned in section 119 (2) (a) ; or - (ii) to allow a police officer to form a reasonable belief under section 119 (2) (c) that the person’s behaviour no longer presents a continuing danger of personal injury or property damage; and