Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Protection Against Family Violence
62. Protectors may make emergency orders
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A protector may make an emergency order to restrain X from committing family violence against Y if the protector is satisfied that —
emergency order
“emergency order” means an emergency order under section 62(1);
there is a danger that X will commit family violence against Y in the next 14 days; and
the emergency order is necessary for the protection or personal safety of Y, having regard to —
the time needed to obtain a protection order or expedited order; and
all other relevant circumstances.
An emergency order may also require X not to incite or assist any other person to commit family violence against Y.
An emergency order must be in the prescribed form.
A person who knowingly contravenes an emergency order commits a family violence offence punishable under section 63C.