Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 6) - REG 87

    (1)     This regulation applies if—

        (a)     the Magistrates Court has made an order under regulation 86 (4) in relation to interrogatories; and

        (b)     the person against whom the order was made fails—

              (i)     to attend for oral examination at the time and place stated in the order; or

              (ii)     to give answers or further and better answers at the examination; or

              (iii)     to give answers, or further and better answers, in the way and within the time stated in the order.

    (2)     The Magistrates Court may, on the application of the party who served the interrogatories, make the orders it considers just.

Example of order the court may make

If the party that failed is the applicant, an order that the proceeding be stayed or dismissed completely or partly in relation to any relief claimed by the applicant in the proceeding