Family Violence Act 2016
44AFamily violence order continues in force when protected
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44A Family violence order continues in force when protected person becomes adult (a) the court makes a family violence order; and (b) a protected person is a child when the order is made. (2) To remove any doubt, the order continues in force in accordance with the terms of the order and this Act when the protected person becomes an adult.
Division 4.1 What Magistrates Court must do after receiving application for protection Division 4.1 What Magistrates Court must do after receiving application for protection 45 Meaning of timing notice In this Act: timing notice, for a preliminary conference, means a written notice stating— (a) the return date, time and place of the conference; and (b) that if a party to the application does not appear at the conference, the court may decide the application in the party’s absence.