Family Violence Act 2004
23Court may make interim order
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23 Court may make interim order
(1) At any stage during proceedings under this Part, a court may make an interim FVO, whether or not it is satisfied of the matters set out in section 16(1) .
(1A) [Section 23 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 32 of 2015, s. 9, Applied:06 Oct 2015] If an application is made under section 14(9) to vary, extend or revoke a PFVO, the court may make an interim FVO, whether or not it is satisfied of the matters set out in section 14(1) .
(2) An interim FVO is revoked –
(a) when an FVO in respect of the same parties takes effect; or
(b) on a date ordered by the court –
whichever is the earlier.
(3) [Section 23 Subsection (3) amended by No. 32 of 2015, s. 9, Applied:06 Oct 2015] An interim FVO may be varied or extended at any time until the relevant application under section 14 or 15 has been determined.
(4) An interim FVO may be made, varied or extended in the absence of the person against whom it is made.