Personal Violence Act 2016
85Appeals to Supreme Court
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85 Appeals to Supreme Court (1) A person may appeal to the Supreme Court against an appealable decision if the person was a party to the proceeding in which the decision was made.
(2) The person must file a notice of appeal with the Supreme Court not later than 28 days after— (a) if the appealable decision was the making or amending of a final order and the respondent was not present when the final order was made or amended—the day the final order or amendment is served on the respondent; or (b) in any other case—the date of the order. (3) However, the Supreme Court may allow a person to file a notice of appeal after the period mentioned in subsection (2) if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.