Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATION 2009 (NO 10 OF 2009) - REG 22

A respondent to an application must—

        (a)     in the first affidavit filed by the respondent, state an address for service; or

        (b)     if the applicant does not file an affidavit—

              (i)     file a notice of intention to appear; and

              (ii)     serve a copy of the notice on the applicant.

Note     If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004 for this provision, the form must be used.

Part 5     Evidence

Note about operation of Evidence Act 1995 (Cwlth)

The Evidence Act 1995 (Cwlth) applies to the Magistrates Court. This means that it is not necessary to include provisions dealing with, for example, the following areas dealt with in that Act (in the provision indicated):

              •     examination on oath (see s 21)

              •     court control over conduct of hearing (see pt 2.1, div 3)

              •     privileges (see pt 3.10)

              •     proof of court documents (see s 157)

              •     cross-examination of deponents (see pt 4.6, div 1).

Division 5.1     Giving and taking evidence