Queensland Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 72

72 Assessment of suitability of respondent

(1) If a court makes an intervention order, the clerk of the court must give a copy of the order to the stated approved provider mentioned in section 69 (3) (a) .

(2) The approved provider must assess the respondent’s suitability to participate in an approved intervention program or counselling taking into consideration the following—

(a) the respondent’s character, personal history and language skills;

(b) any disabilities, psychiatric or psychological conditions, or alcohol or drug problems, of the respondent;

(c) the effect of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) on the respondent’s ability to participate in group counselling;

(d) any other relevant matters.

(3) If the approved provider considers that the respondent is suitable to participate in an approved intervention program or counselling, the approved provider must give the court a notice in the approved form stating—

(a) that the respondent is suitable to participate in the program or counselling; and

(b) the date when the respondent will start attending the program or counselling; and

(c) the name of the approved provider who will provide the program or counselling; and

(d) the estimated period of time within which the respondent is likely to complete the program or counselling.

(4) If the approved provider considers that the respondent is not suitable to participate in an approved intervention program or counselling, the approved provider must give the court, and the police commissioner, a notice in the approved form stating that the respondent is not suitable to participate in an approved intervention program or counselling.