Queensland Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 165

165 How to start appeal

(1) The appeal is started by filing a notice of appeal with the registrar of the appellate court.

(2) The appellant must—

(a) serve a copy of the notice on—

(i) the other persons entitled to appeal against the decision; and

(ii) the police commissioner; and

(b) file a copy of the notice in the court that made the decision being appealed.

(3) Despite subsection (2) , the registrar may ask the police commissioner to serve a copy of the notice on the persons mentioned in subsection (2) (a) (i) .

(4) The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after—

(a) the day on which the decision is made; or

(b) if the decision was made in the absence of the appellant, the earlier of the following—

(i) the day on which a copy of the decision is served on the appellant;

(ii) the day on which a police officer tells the appellant about the existence of the decision.

(5) The appellate court may at any time extend the period for filing the notice of appeal.

(6) The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of the appeal and the facts relied on.