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Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
sec.169Powers of appellate court
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### sec.169 Powers of appellate court
In deciding an appeal, the appellate court may—
confirm the decision appealed against; or
vary the decision appealed against; or
set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or
set aside the decision appealed against and remit the matter to the court that made the decision.
The decision of the appellate court upon an appeal shall be final and conclusive.
An appellate court may, on its own initiative or on the application of a party to the proceeding, if the court considers it necessary or desirable, make a temporary protection order when the court —
adjourns an appeal; or
sets aside a decision and remits the matter under subsection (1) (d) .
s 169 amd 2024 No. 45 s 109
(sec.169-ssec.1) In deciding an appeal, the appellate court may— confirm the decision appealed against; or vary the decision appealed against; or set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or set aside the decision appealed against and remit the matter to the court that made the decision.
(sec.169-ssec.2) The decision of the appellate court upon an appeal shall be final and conclusive.
(sec.169-ssec.3) An appellate court may, on its own initiative or on the application of a party to the proceeding, if the court considers it necessary or desirable, make a temporary protection order when the court — adjourns an appeal; or sets aside a decision and remits the matter under subsection (1) (d) .
- (a) confirm the decision appealed against; or
- (b) vary the decision appealed against; or
- (c) set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or
- (d) set aside the decision appealed against and remit the matter to the court that made the decision.
- (a) adjourns an appeal; or
- (b) sets aside a decision and remits the matter under subsection (1) (d) .