Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATION 2009 (NO 10 OF 2009) - REG 48

    (1)     The applicant in a proceeding on an application may discontinue the proceeding at any time before a final decision is made in the proceeding by filing a notice of discontinuance.

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

    (2)     If a proceeding is discontinued, the discontinuance—

        (a)     does not prevent a further application being made in relation to the same, or substantially the same, matter; and

        (b)     is not a defence in a proceeding on any further application.