Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 6) - REG 19

A respondent to an application must—

        (a)     in the first affidavit filed by him or her, 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 Act, s 96 (Approved forms) for a notice, the form must be used.

Part 5     Evidence

Note about operation of Evidence Act 1995 (Cwlth)

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

              •     examination on oath (see EA, s 21)

              •     court control over conduct of hearing (see EA, div 2.1.3)

              •     privileges (see EA, pt 3.10)

              •     proof of court documents (see EA, s 157)

              •     cross-examination of deponents (see EA, div 4.6.1).

Division 5.1     Giving and taking evidence