Domestic and Family Violence Protection Rules 2014
sec.6Failure to comply with rules
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sec.6 Failure to comply with rules
A failure to comply with a rule is an irregularity and does not render a proceeding, a document, step taken or order made in a proceeding a nullity. However, a DFVP court can make an order dealing with a failure to comply with a rule if the court considers it appropriate. The DFVP court may waive compliance with a rule, or excuse noncompliance with a rule, if the DFVP court considers compliance with the rule would be inconsistent with— the main objects of the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 3 ; or the principles for administering the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 4 . (sec.6-ssec.1) A failure to comply with a rule is an irregularity and does not render a proceeding, a document, step taken or order made in a proceeding a nullity. (sec.6-ssec.2) However, a DFVP court can make an order dealing with a failure to comply with a rule if the court considers it appropriate. (sec.6-ssec.3) The DFVP court may waive compliance with a rule, or excuse noncompliance with a rule, if the DFVP court considers compliance with the rule would be inconsistent with— the main objects of the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 3 ; or the principles for administering the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 4 .
- (a) the main objects of the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 3 ; or
- (b) the principles for administering the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 4 .