Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO. 40 OF 2015) - SECT 37

in part 11, insert

90A     Application for review of special interim orders

The Magistrates Court may, on application by the respondent to a special interim order, give leave to the respondent to apply to the court for review of the order in relation to any of the following only:

        (a)     the identity of the respondent;

        (b)     an administrative defect or error in the special interim order;

        (c)     whether or not there are outstanding related charges in relation to the respondent;

        (d)     whether a general interim order should have been made.

Note 1     Section 30A deals with the making of general interim orders and special interim orders.

Note 2     If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004

for an application under this section, the form must be used.

90B     Review of special interim orders

    (1)     On hearing an application for review under section 90A, the Magistrates Court must, by order—

        (a)     dismiss the application; or

        (b)     confirm the special interim order; or

        (c)     revoke the special interim order; or

        (d)     set aside the special interim order and make a new interim order.

Note     Section 29 sets out the grounds for making interim orders and s 30A deals with whether it is a general interim order or a special interim order.

    (2)     The Magistrates Court may revoke the special interim order only if the Magistrates Court is satisfied that the special interim order is no longer necessary for the protection of the person it protects.