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» What can a domestic violence protection order do? What are the types of orders that can be included in the protection order? Open What can a domestic violence protection order do? What are the types of orders that can be included in the protection order? in New Window
The court can include many different orders in the domestic violence protection order issued under the Domestic Violence Act 1994. Listed below are the orders that the protected person can expect to obtain. An order can: <ul><l ...
» What does Power of Arrest involve under the Domestic Violence Act 1994? Open What does Power of Arrest involve under the Domestic Violence Act 1994? in New Window
Power of Arrest enables a police officer to arrest without warrant a person against whom a domestic violence protection order or interim protection order is made, if he is reasonably suspected to be in breach of an <a href="/librar ...
» What should I do if my husband violates the domestic violence protection order? What are the penalties for breach of the protection order? Open What should I do if my husband violates the domestic violence protection order? What are the penalties for breach of the protection order? in New Window
You should proceed to the nearest police station and lodge a police report about the incident. Show the police officer your protection order and provide as much information as possible about the incident. You can write out the incident rep ...
» Who can apply for a domestic violence protection order? Open Who can apply for a domestic violence protection order? in New Window
You can apply for a domestic violence protection order yourself if you are experiencing violence in a family relationship. A police officer or social welfare officer from the Department of Social Welfare can also make an application on you ...
» What does the process of applying for a domestic violence protection order involve? What happens when I apply? Open What does the process of applying for a domestic violence protection order involve? What happens when I apply? in New Window
After the social welfare officer has assisted you in submitting an application for a domestic violence interim protection order, you will go to the court the same day to ask for an interim protection order to be made. This will be done wit ...

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