Restraining Orders Act 1997
Div 1ADuration of orders
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Division 1A — Duration of orders
- Duration of FVRO or VRO generally 49
16A. Duration of FVRO 50
16B. Duration of VRO 52
Division 2 — Telephone applications
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Authorised magistrates 53
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Who can apply 53
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How to make telephone application 54
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When telephone application may be heard 54
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How hearing to be conducted 55
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Orders at telephone hearing 56
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Telephone order to be prepared and served 56
Division 3 — Applications in person to a court
24A. Application for FVRO 57
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Application for VRO 58
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Applicant to choose whether to have hearing in absence of respondent 59
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Attendance at hearing in absence of respondent 60
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Affidavit evidence 60
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Order at hearing in absence of respondent 61
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Order to be prepared and served 61