Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1976
24Variation of restraining order
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24 Variation of restraining order
(1) A judge may, by order made at any time before a restraining order would otherwise expire, vary the restraining order.
(2) An order under subsection (1) may be made on the application of –
(a) the Director; or
(b) the defendant; or
(c) if the order directs a person to take control of property – the person who is subject to that direction; or
(d) with the leave of the judge – any other person.
(3) A person who applies to have a restraining order varied is to give written notice of the application to each other person who is entitled by virtue of subsection (2) to make an application in relation to the order.