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Last Updated: 1 December 2016
AN ACT TO PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES OF THE POLICE IN THAT REGARD, TO INTRODUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS AND OTHER MEASURES TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO PROMOTE REHABILITATION OF PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FOR RELATED MATTERS
[DV 54] Warrant to secure the attendance of the respondent54
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- (a)the personal safety of a person who would be protected by the order will be put at risk unless the respondent is arrested for the purpose of being brought before the court; or
- (b)the step is necessary to secure the respondent’s attendance before the court to give evidence, for the court to explain the seriousness of the orders the court may make to the respondent, or for other similar reasons.