Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATION 2009 (NO 10 OF 2009) - REG 21

Two or more applications may be heard together if—

        (a)     a common question of fact arises in each application; or

        (b)     the applications relate to, or arise from, the same event or series of events; or

        (c)     the court gives leave for the applications to be heard together.

Example

A group of people are threatened by someone. If 2 or more of the people in the group apply for an order under the Act, the applications may be heard together.

Note     An example is part of the regulation, 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).