Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 6) - REG 44

    (1)     The applicant in a proceeding 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 s 96 (Approved forms) for a notice, 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.