(1) If, at a mention
hearing, the respondent consents to a final order being made in relation to a
VRO or MRO, the court may make the order by consent without being satisfied
there are grounds for making the order.
(2) If a respondent
consents to a final order being made in relation to a VRO or MRO, the consent
does not constitute an admission by the respondent of all or any of the
matters alleged in the application.
(3) The registrar is
to prepare and serve a final order made by consent under subsection (1).
(4) Subject to
section 40, at a mention hearing at which a consent order is not made, the
court is to direct the registrar to fix a hearing and summons the respondent
to attend the hearing.
[Section 41 amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 123; No. 49
of 2016 s. 47.]