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2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired Legislation history 3 3 Legislation history Personal Violence Act 2016 A2016-43 notified LR 18 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 and see Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 s 2 (2) (as am by A2017-10 s 7)) as amended by Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-10 pt 4 notified LR 6 April 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 1 May 2017 (LA s 79A and see Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 (s 2 (2) as am by this Act s 7)) Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-23 pt 12 notified LR 8 August 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 12 commenced 15 August 2019 (s 2 (1)) COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.16 notified LR 7 April 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1)) COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-1 sch 1 pt 1.13 notified LR 19 February 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 20 February 2021 (s 2 (1)) Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-15 pt 5, sch 1, sch 2 pt 2.3 notified LR 17 May 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5, sch 1, sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 24 May 2023 (s 2) 3 Legislation history Act 2023 A2023-45 pt 8 notified LR 15 November 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) s 110, s 112, s 114, s 116, s 118, s 120 commenced 22 November 2023 (s 2 (1)) pt 8 remainder commenced 1 July 2025 (s 2 (3)) Sexual, Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-40 pt 5 notified LR 12 September 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 19 September 2024 (s 2) as modified by Personal Violence (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2025 notified LR 8 July 2025 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 22 November 2023 (LA s 75 (2)) s 3, sch 1 taken to have commenced 22 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-45 s 2 (1)) remainder taken to have commenced 1 July 2025 (s 2 (2) and see Act 2023 A2023-45 s 2 (3)) Commencement s 2 om LA s 89 (4) Principle about procedures s 9 am A2017-10 s 70 Rules of evidence s 10A ins A2017-10 s 71 Matters to be considered—protection orders s 11 am A2017-10 s 72, s 73; ss and pars renum R1 LA Who may apply for personal protection orders? s 12 am A2023-45 s 110, s 111 Child may apply for protection order in same application as parent s 13A ins A2017-10 s 74 Applications by police officers s 13B ins A2017-10 s 74 Application forms that require affected person’s address s 14 am A2017-10 s 75 Interim orders div 3.3 hdg sub A2023-15 s 11 Making interim orders sdiv 3.3.1 hdg ins A2023-15 s 11 Interim orders—only on application for final order s 17 am A2017-10 s 76 sub A2023-15 s 11 Interim orders—grounds for making s 18 sub A2023-15 s 11 Interim orders—general interim orders and special interim orders s 19 sub A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders sdiv 3.3.2 hdg ins A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders—only 1 may be made s 20 am A2017-10 s 77 sub A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders—length s 21 sub A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders—ending s 22 sub A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders—taken to be special interim orders if related charges laid s 23 sub A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders—further orders s 24 sub A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders—extension for non-service of application s 24AA ins A2023-15 s 11 General interim orders—extension for non-service of final order s 24AB ins A2023-15 s 11 am A2024-40 s 22 Special interim orders sdiv 3.3.3 hdg ins A2023-15 s 11 Special interim orders—ending s 24AC ins A2023-15 s 11 Special interim orders—application not to be decided until related charges finalised s 24AD ins A2023-15 s 11 Special interim orders—final application decided s 24AE ins A2023-15 s 11 Consent to interim order becoming final order s 24A ins A2017-10 s 78 Consent orders s 25 am A2023-15 amdt 1.1 Final orders—length s 27 am A2017-10 s 79 Protection order continues in force when protected person becomes adult s 38A ins A2024-40 s 23 What Magistrates Court must do after receiving application for protection div 4.1 hdg sub A2017-10 s 80 Meaning of timing notice s 39 sub A2017-10 s 80 Interim order not sought s 40 sub A2017-10 s 80; A2024-40 s 24 Interim order sought s 41 sub A2017-10 s 80 am A2023-15 s 12 sub A2024-40 s 24 Service of application etc on others s 42 sub A2017-10 s 80 Preliminary conferences div 4.2 hdg sub A2017-10 s 80 Preliminary conferences—generally s 43 sub A2017-10 s 80 am A2024-40 s 25 Adjournment of preliminary conference for non-service s 44 sub A2017-10 s 80 am A2023-15 amdt 1.2 If no consent order at preliminary conference s 45 sub A2017-10 s 80 am A2023-15 s 13 Referrals to mediation s 46 sub A2017-10 s 80 Non-attendance by party div 4.2A hdg ins A2017-10 s 80 Meaning of returned before the court—div 4.2A s 47 sub A2017-10 s 80 Applicant not present at return of application s 48 sub A2017-10 s 80 am A2023-15 amdt 1.3 Respondent not present at return of application s 49 sub A2017-10 s 80 Neither party present at return of application s 49A ins A2017-10 s 80 Applicant not present at return of application s 50 om A2017-10 s 81 Respondent not present at return of application s 51 om A2017-10 s 81 Neither party present at return of application s 52 om A2017-10 s 81 Public hearing not required s 54 am A2017-10 s 82, s 83 Notice of grounds of defence s 55A ins A2017-10 s 84 Applicant may rely on additional information in hearing s 55B ins A2017-10 s 84 If child and child’s parent are affected people s 55C ins A2017-10 s 84 Children as witnesses s 55D ins A2017-10 s 84 Discontinuance s 56 am A2017-10 s 85 Giving evidence by affidavit for interim order s 57A ins A2017-10 s 86 am A2019-23 s 53 Service of protection orders s 64 om A2017-10 s 87 Service of documents div 4.4A hdg ins A2017-10 s 88 Personal service of application on respondent s 64A ins A2017-10 s 88 Dismissal of application for non-service s 64B ins A2017-10 s 88 Service of protection orders s 64C ins A2017-10 s 88 am A2023-15 s 14; ss renum R6 LA Self-represented parties s 64D ins A2017-10 s 88 Service of documents by police s 64E ins A2017-10 s 88 Giving documents to child or child’s parent or guardian s 64F ins A2017-10 s 88 Affidavit of service of documents by police s 64G ins A2019-23 s 54 Request for further particulars s 65A ins A2017-10 s 89 Directions about procedure s 66 om A2017-10 s 90 Costs s 67 am A2017-10 s 91 Child respondents s 69 sub A2023-45 s 112, s 113 Representation—party with impaired decision-making ability s 70 am A2023-15 amdt 1.4; A2023-45 s 114, s 115 Litigation guardian—appointment s 72 am A2017-10 s 92 Amendment of protection orders—preliminary conferences s 76A ins A2017-10 s 93 sub A2024-40 s 26 Amendment of protection orders s 77 am A2017-10 ss 94-96; pars renum R1 LA Interim orders made by consent—extension s 79 am A2017-10 s 97, s 98 Final orders—extension s 80 am A2017-10 s 99 Special interim orders—application for review s 80A ins A2023-15 s 15 Special interim orders—review s 80B ins A2023-15 s 15 Final orders—application for review s 81 hdg sub A2017-10 s 100 s 81 am A2017-10 ss 101-103; ss renum R1 LA Final orders—review s 82 hdg sub A2017-10 s 104 s 82 am A2017-10 s 105 Consent orders—review s 83 am A2017-10 s 106, s 107 Review of orders—preliminary conferences s 83A ins A2017-10 s 108 sub A2024-40 s 27 Magistrate review of registrar decisions s 83B ins A2024-40 s 27 Giving notice of appeal s 86 om A2017-10 s 109 Recognised orders—registration s 92 am A2023-45 s 116, s 117 Registered orders—revocation s 95 am A2023-45 s 118, s 119 Deciding application if criminal proceedings s 101 am A2023-15 amdt 1.5 Transitional pt 20 hdg exp 1 May 2019 (s 202) Meaning of repealed Act—pt 20 s 198 ins A2017-10 s 110 Applications and orders under repealed Act s 199 ins A2017-10 s 110 Existing registered orders under repealed Act s 200 am A2017-10 s 111 s 201 exp 1 May 2019 (s 202) Expiry—pt 20 s 202 exp 1 May 2019 (s 202) Amendments pt 21 hdg om LA s 89 (3) Legislation amended—sch 2 s 203 om LA s 89 (3) COVID-19 emergency response pt 22 hdg ins A2020-11 amdt 1.62 Meaning of COVID-19 emergency—pt 22 s 204 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.62 Extending general interim orders s 205 hdg sub A2023-15 amdt 1.6 s 205 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.62 am A2023-15 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8 Requirement for party to be present s 206 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.62 Requirement for party to give consent s 207 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.62 Acknowledgment of undertaking by respondent s 208 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.62 Expiry—pt 22 s 209 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.62 sub A2021-1 amdt 1.24 pt 23 hdg ins A2023-45 s 120 General div 23.1 hdg ins A2023-45 s 120 Definitions—pt 23 s 210 ins A2023-45 s 120 def child respondent ins A2023-45 s 120 def commencement day ins A2023-45 s 120 s 211 ins A2023-45 s 120 Expiry—pt 23 s 212 ins A2023-45 s 120 Ending action etc for personal protection orders div 23.2 hdg ins A2023-45 s 120 Application—div 23.2 s 213 ins A2023-45 s 120 Enforcement action s 214 ins A2023-45 s 120 s 215 ins A2023-45 s 120 mod SL2025-12 mod 1.1 mod exp 22 November 2028 (SL2025-12 s 5 (2)) Validity of past protection order action div 23.3 hdg ins A2023-45 s 120 Meaning of past protection order action—div 23.3 s 216 ins A2023-45 s 120 Past lawful acts not affected s 217 ins A2023-45 s 120 Protection from liability s 218 ins A2023-45 s 120 No entitlement to compensation etc s 219 ins A2023-45 s 120 pt 24 hdg ins A2023-45 s 121 General div 24.1 hdg ins A2023-45 s 121 Definitions—pt 24 s 220 ins A2023-45 s 121 def child respondent ins A2023-45 s 121 mod SL2025-12 mod 2.1 mod exp 1 July 2030 (SL2025-12 s 5 (1)) def commencement day ins A2023-45 s 121 s 221 ins A2023-45 s 121 Expiry—pt 24 s 222 ins A2023-45 s 121 Ending action etc for personal protection orders div 24.2 hdg ins A2023-45 s 121 Application—div 24.2 s 223 ins A2023-45 s 121 Enforcement action s 224 ins A2023-45 s 121 s 225 ins A2023-45 s 121 mod SL2025-12 mod 2.2 mod exp 1 July 2030 (SL2025-12 s 5 (1)) Validity of past protection order action div 24.3 hdg ins A2023-45 s 121 s 226 ins A2023-45 s 121 Past lawful acts not affected s 227 ins A2023-45 s 121 Protection from liability s 228 ins A2023-45 s 121 No entitlement to compensation etc s 229 ins A2023-45 s 121 Firearms Act 1996 sch 2 om LA s 89 (3) dict am A2017-10 s 112, s 113; A2023-15 amdt 2.10 def general interim order ins A2023-15 s 16 def interim order sub A2023-15 s 17 def related ins A2023-15 s 18 am A2024-40 s 28 def return date am A2024-40 s 29 def returned ins A2017-10 s 114 def special interim order ins A2023-15 s 18 def timing notice sub A2017-10 s 115 5 Earlier republications 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. No and date Effective Last amendment made by for 1 May 2017– A2017-10 new Act and amendments by A2017-10 2 May 2019– 14 Aug 2019 A2017-10 expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20)) 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019– 7 Apr 2020 A2019-23 amendments by A2019-23 8 Apr 2020 8 Apr 2020– 19 Feb 2021 A2020-11 amendments by A2020-11 20 Feb 2021 20 Feb 2021– A2021-1 amendments by A2021-1 24 May 2023– 29 Sept 2023 A2023-15 amendments by A2023-15 30 Sept 2023 30 Sept 2023– 21 Nov 2023 A2023-15 expiry of provisions (pt 22) 22 Nov 2023 22 Nov 2023– 18 Sept 2024 A2023-45 amendments by A2023-45 R8 (RI) 22 Nov 2023– 18 Sept 2024 A2023-45 reissued for retrospective modification by Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 No and date Effective Last amendment made by for 19 Sept 2024 19 Sept 2024– A2024-40 amendments by A2024-40 R9 (RI) 19 Sept 2024– A2024-40 reissued for retrospective modification by 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act. 7 Modifications of republished law with temporary effect 7 Modifications of republished law with temporary effect The following modifications have not been included in this republication: Personal Violence (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2025 SL2025-12 sch 1, sch 2 Schedule 1 Modification of Act—pt 23 (see s 3) [1.1] New section 215 (3A) insert (3A) A protection order made against a child respondent is revoked on the