Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS ACT 2008 (NO. 46 OF 2008) - SECT 118

    (1)     The Executive may make regulations for this Act.

Note     A regulation must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

    (2)     A regulation may deal with the following:

        (a)     the admissibility of evidence in proceedings;

        (b)     when and how warrants may be issued;

        (c)     what parties may be joined in proceedings, and how they may be joined;

        (d)     when orders are made;

        (e)     service;

        (f)     discontinuance and withdrawal of proceedings;

        (g)     the particulars parties are required to plead in proceedings, generally and in relation to particular claims or defences;

        (h)     how particulars must be pleaded and when further or better particulars must be given;

              (i)     interlocutory proceedings, including the following:

              (i)     how interlocutory applications may be made and heard;

              (ii)     how documents in proceedings may be amended;

              (iii)     how proceedings may be summarily stayed or dismissed;

              (iv)     how admissions may be made;

              (v)     the making, filing and answering of interrogatories;

              (vi)     how discovery may be applied for and made;

              (vii)     the inspection of documents;

        (j)     how witnesses may be summoned;

        (k)     the powers of the Magistrates Court in relation to making decisions and when decisions take effect;

        (l)     the powers of the Magistrates Court to set aside orders;

        (m)     the jurisdiction of the registrar and deputy registrars;

        (n)     when costs may be ordered and how they may be recovered.

    (3)     A regulation may set out the procedures to be followed under this Act, including procedures in relation to the following:

        (a)     the holding of preliminary conferences;

        (b)     representation, including—

              (i)     the appointment of litigation guardians; and

              (ii)     how respondents may defend actions;

        (c)     the adjournment, staying, dismissal or postponement of proceedings;

        (d)     hearings;

        (e)     giving judgment.

    (4)     A regulation may create offences and fix maximum penalties of not more than 10 penalty units for the offences.