Family Violence Act 2004
15Application for FVO
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15 Application for FVO
(1) An application for an FVO is to be made to a court.
(2) An application may be made by –
(a) a police officer; or
(b) an affected person; or
(c) an affected child, if the court is satisfied that the child is capable of understanding the nature of the proceedings; or
(d) any other person to whom leave to apply is granted by a court.
(3) If an application is made by or on behalf of a child, a copy of the application is to be sent to the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 .
(4) An application for an FVO is to include information of any relevant Family Court order, or of any pending application for a relevant Family Court order, of which the applicant or affected person is aware.