Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS ACT 2008 (NO. 46 OF 2008) - SECT 17

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     an application is made under the Children and Young People Act 2008 for a care and protection order; and

        (b)     at least 1 of the grounds mentioned in that Act, section 460 (1) (b) (DVPO final protection orders) is satisfied; and

        (c)     the Childrens Court makes a protection order.

    (2)     The Childrens Court is taken to have exercised jurisdiction under this Act as the Magistrates Court when making the protection order.

    (3)     The protection order may be amended, revoked or appealed from under this Act.