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Personal Violence Act 2016
64BDismissal of application for non-service
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64B Dismissal of application for non-service The Magistrates Court may dismiss an application for a protection order if satisfied that— (a) the application cannot be served on the respondent in accordance with section 64A; and (b) no alternative way of service would be effective to serve the application on the respondent; and (c) the respondent has not intentionally avoided service.