Queensland Consolidated Regulations

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION RULES 2014 - REG 19

19 Obligation to inform police commissioner if suspended domestic violence order is to be revived

(1) This rule applies if—

(a) a domestic violence order is suspended under the DFVP Act , section 48 (3) ; and

(b) a DFVP court refuses to vary the domestic violence order or an application for variation of the domestic violence order is withdrawn; and

(c) the respondent is not present in court when the refusal or withdrawal happens.

(2) The clerk of the DFVP court must notify the police commissioner about the refusal or withdrawal.

Notes—

1 See the DFVP Act , section 48 (5) (b) and (c) and (6) for the effect of a police officer informing the respondent of matters relating to the suspended domestic violence order.

2 See the DFVP Act , section 48 (7) for how a police officer may tell the respondent about the refusal or withdrawal of the domestic violence order.