Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 6) - REG 11

The hearing of an application, or part of the hearing, need not be in public if—

        (a)     the order sought is a consent order; or

        (b)     the part of the hearing is an application for an interim order and the respondent has not been served with a copy of the application under the Act, section 16 (Service of application); or

        (c)     the respondent has been served with the application and the notice about the proceeding and does not appear in the Magistrates Court when the application is returned before the court.