Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATION 2009 (NO 10 OF 2009) - REG 6

    (1)     This section applies if an application for a non-emergency protection order appears to the registrar on its face to be an abuse of the Magistrates Court's process or to be frivolous or vexatious.

    (2)     The registrar need not accept the application unless—

        (a)     on referral by the registrar for directions, a magistrate directs the registrar to accept the application; or

        (b)     the court gives leave to accept the application.