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Family Violence Protection Act 2008
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Division 2—Object of Part 197
144SD Object of Part 197
Division 3—Information sharing 197
144SE Authorised Hub entity may collect, use and disclose confidential information for a purpose connected with provision of Hub services 197
144SF Part does not affect handling of information permitted by other Acts 198
144SG Access to confidential information under privacy laws restricted where risks to safety 198
Part 6—Jurisdiction of courts and proceedings 200
Division 1—Jurisdiction of courts 200
145 Definitions 200
146 Jurisdiction of courts if affected family member, protected person or respondent a child 200
147 Jurisdiction of Children's Court to deal with related applications 200
147A Jurisdiction of Children's Court to deal with applications related to child protection proceedings 201
148 Transfer of applications 202
149 Jurisdiction to revoke, vary or extend orders 202
Division 2—Provisions about proceedings under this Act 203
150 Restriction on presence of children 203
151 Adjournment to seek legal advice 204
152 Applicant who is police officer may be represented by another police officer 204
153 Certification 204
153A Offence to make false declaration of truth 205
154 Costs 205
155 Concurrent criminal proceedings 206
156 Family violence intervention order against carer 206
Part 7—Enforcement powers 207
157 Entry and search of premises 207
158 Surrender of firearms and weapons 208
159 Power of police officer to search premises for firearms etc. without warrant 209
159A Applications for DVOs—additional requirements for direction or search without warrant 211
160 Warrants to search premises and vehicles 211
161 Announcement before entry 214
162 Copy of the warrant to be given to occupier 215
163 Seizure of firearms etc. 215
164 Effect of surrender or seizure of firearm, weapon or other article if final order made against person 216
165 Effect of surrender or seizure of firearm, weapon or other article if no final order etc. 218
Part 8—Restriction on publication of proceedings 220
Division 1—General restriction on publication 220
166 Restriction on publication of proceeding in Magistrates' Court 220
167 Exception to restriction on publication 222
168 Identifying particulars 222
169 Court may allow publication of locality, particulars or picture 223
Division 2—Exception for publication by or with consent of adult victim 224
169A Interpretation 224
169B Exception to restriction on publication by or with consent of adult victim 227
169C Subsequent publication 228
Division 3—Issuing jurisdiction restrictions on publication about recognised DVOs 229
169D Meaning of *issuing jurisdiction* 229
169E Recognised DVOs—issuing jurisdiction restrictions not affected 229
Part 9—Relationship with other Acts 230
170 Application of Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and rules 230
171 Relationship with Firearms Act 1996 and Control of Weapons Act 1990 230
172 Application of principles under Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 to decisions under this Act 231
173 Family violence intervention orders prevail over child protection orders 231
174 Notice to be given to Secretary to Department of Human Services 232
175 Bail conditions prevail over child protection order 232
175AA Relationship between bail conditions and family violence safety notice 233
175AB Relationship between bail conditions and family violence intervention order 233