Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS ACT 2008 (NO. 46 OF 2008) - SECT 52

    (1)     The Magistrates Court may, on application, make a workplace order in relation to a workplace if satisfied that the respondent—

        (a)     has engaged in personal violence in relation to the workplace; and

        (b)     may engage in personal violence in relation to the workplace during the time the order is proposed to operate if the order is not made.

Note 1     An aggrieved person may apply for a workplace order (see s 18).

Note 2     An aggrieved person, for a workplace order, is the employer, not the person who has suffered the violence (see dict, def aggrieved person ).

    (2)     The Magistrates Court may make a workplace order in relation to a workplace that is a child facility if satisfied that the respondent poses a risk to people at the workplace, for example, children, carers or teachers.

Note 1     This section does not apply to consent orders (see s 43 (2) (b)).

Note 2     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).