sec.23What orders can a court make to prevent domestic violence

### sec.23 What orders can a court make to prevent domestic violence A court can make a domestic violence order against a respondent for the benefit of an aggrieved. A domestic violence order means— a protection order; or a temporary protection order. A temporary protection order is an order made in the period before a court decides whether to make a protection order for the benefit of an aggrieved. Sometimes, the court can make a domestic violence order even though the person against whom the order is made— is not notified about an application for a domestic violence order; or does not appear in court. (sec.23-ssec.1) A court can make a domestic violence order against a respondent for the benefit of an aggrieved. (sec.23-ssec.2) A domestic violence order means— a protection order; or a temporary protection order. (sec.23-ssec.3) A temporary protection order is an order made in the period before a court decides whether to make a protection order for the benefit of an aggrieved. (sec.23-ssec.4) Sometimes, the court can make a domestic violence order even though the person against whom the order is made— is not notified about an application for a domestic violence order; or does not appear in court. - (a) a protection order; or - (b) a temporary protection order. - (a) is not notified about an application for a domestic violence order; or - (b) does not appear in court.