If you are served with a Protection Order
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Police Safety Orders
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Protection Orders
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and the children of the family. The Judge needs to be satisfied that the delay that might be caused by applying on notice (the standard process) might place the applicant or the children of the family at serious risk of injury, harm or undue hardship. The other party still has the chance to respond and have the matter heard in Court if the person disputes that a permanent order should be made.
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In some situations (particularly when there are children) it is possible to apply for property orders permitting exclusive occupation of the home and use of the furniture (including to furnish a new home) by the protected person.
Under the Care of Children Act the Court must take into account the children’s safety. This includes exposure to family violence as well as whether |
if there are past protection orders involving other people. If the Court believes a child is unsafe with their parent then the Court can direct supervised contact. This might be supervised by family or by a professional person or organisation. There is limited funding through the Court to pay for supervised contact but this is only a short term solution and is often for the purpose of receiving a report
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