Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 6) - REG 59

    (1)     On the hearing of a motion, the Magistrates Court may—

        (a)     make, or refuse to make, the order sought by the applicant; and

        (b)     make any other order, and give any direction, it considers just.

    (2)     As far as is practicable, a motion must include as many applications as can conveniently be dealt with at the same time, having regard to the nature of the proceeding.

    (3)     On the hearing of a motion, any respondent may make any application in relation to the proceeding.

    (4)     If, on the hearing of a motion, a respondent makes an application under subregulation (3), the Magistrates Court may—

        (a)     make, or refuse to make, the order sought by the respondent on the terms it considers just, and make any other order, and give the directions, it considers just; or

        (b)     adjourn the hearing of the application and direct the notice of the application to be given to any interested party that the court considers just.

    (5)     A motion may be heard in the absence of a party.

Division 9.2     Amendments