Personal Violence Act 2016
26Final orders—grounds for making
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26 Final orders—grounds for making The Magistrates Court may, on application, make a final order if satisfied that the respondent— (a) for a personal protection order— (i) has used personal violence in relation to a person; and (ii) may engage in personal violence in relation to the person during the time the order is proposed to operate if the order is not made; or (b) for a workplace protection order— (i) has used personal violence in relation to a workplace; and (ii) may engage in personal violence in relation to a workplace during the time the order is proposed to operate if the order is not made. Note 1 The court must consider the matters mentioned in s 11 in deciding whether to make the final order. Note 2 This section does not apply to consent orders (see s 25 (2) (b)).