71Police officer party to proceeding—substitution of

71 Police officer party to proceeding—substitution of applicant etc (1) This section applies if a police officer— (a) applies for a protection order for an affected person under section 16 (2) (a); or (b) is taken to be the applicant for a protection order under section 112 (Court-initiated interim orders). (2) The Magistrates Court may, on application or its own initiative, substitute as applicant— (a) with the protected person’s consent—the protected person; or (b) a litigation guardian for the protected person or any other person with a right to apply for the protected person. (3) In a proceeding for a family violence order, the police officer may be represented by— (a) another police officer; or (b) a person nominated by the chief police officer.