Queensland Consolidated Regulations

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION RULES 2014 - REG 6

6 Failure to comply with rules

(1) A failure to comply with a rule is an irregularity and does not render a proceeding, a document, step taken or order made in a proceeding a nullity.

(2) However, a DFVP court can make an order dealing with a failure to comply with a rule if the court considers it appropriate.

(3) The DFVP court may waive compliance with a rule, or excuse noncompliance with a rule, if the DFVP court considers compliance with the rule would be inconsistent with—

(a) the main objects of the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 3 ; or

(b) the principles for administering the DFVP Act under the DFVP Act , section 4 .