70CService of protection orders

70C Service of protection orders (1) If a court makes a protection order, the registrar must— (a) if the order is an interim order—serve 2 copies of the order (1 marked as the endorsement copy) on the respondent as soon as practicable; and (b) if the order is not an interim order—serve a copy of the order on the respondent; and (c) give a copy of the order to— (i) each other party to the proceeding; and (ii) the chief police officer; and (iii) the registrar of firearms; and (iv) if a party to the proceeding is a child—the child’s parent or (v) if a party to the proceeding has a disability guardian—the

Service of documents Division 4.4A (vi) anyone else the court is satisfied has a relevant interest in the proceeding who does not already have a copy of the Note 1 Section 108 provides for service of an after-hours order. Note 2 Section 70F contains provisions about giving a document to a child or the child’s parent or guardian. (2) If the registrar serves a special interim order on a person, the registrar must also give the person a notice telling the person that— (a) the respondent may apply to the court for review of the order under section 87 (Special interim orders—application for review); and (b) if a preliminary conference in relation to the application for the protection order is held and a consent order is not made—the court will set a return date for a hearing to decide the application for the final order after all related charges are finalised. (3) Service under subsection (1) (a) must be personal service unless— (a) the respondent is present when the protection order is made; or (b) a court makes an order under section 70A (2). (4) The failure of the registrar to comply with subsection (1) (c) (iv) or (v) does not affect the validity of the protection order.