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Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014
21Content of extended litigation restraint order made by County Court
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21 Content of extended litigation restraint order made by County Court
(1) An extended litigation restraint order made by the County Court against a person may direct that the person must not, without leave of the County Court, do either or both of the following for the period specified by the County Court—
(a) continue a proceeding in the County Court against a person or other entity named in the order or in respect of a matter described in the order;
(b) commence a proceeding in the County Court against a person or other entity named in the order or in respect of a matter described in the order.
(2) An extended litigation restraint order made by the County Court may include any other direction or order in relation to a proceeding or the commencement of a proceeding in the County Court that the court considers appropriate.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the County Court may direct that the person who is subject to the order may commence or continue a specified proceeding in the County Court.