Protection Order

Question 1

Definition of ‘respondent’ and ‘applicant’

Answer 1

Applicant is the person applying for the protection order. Usually the victim

Respondent is the perpetrator.

Usually in a family relationship.

Question 2

Standard conditions of a PO are

Answer 2

Usually the respondent attending a specified programme about violence.

Condition to have no contact between parties, unless living in the same dwelling.

Conditions about weapons and firearms licences.

Question 3

Law regarding respondent surrending their firearms and licence

Answer 3

All firearms must be surrendered and a firearms licence is deemed suspended when a temporary order is made and revoked on making a final order.

Question 4

How long until a temporary order becomes final?

Answer 4

3 months

Question 5

Respondents special bail requirements after breach arrest

Answer 5

The person must not be released on bail by police during the 24 hours immediately following the arrest.

Question 6

What power to search for and seize firearms when a PO is in existence.

Answer 6

Search and Surveillance Act 2012 section 18

Question 7

Powers to arrest dealing with a breach of PO

Answer 7

Section 113 of the family violence act 2018

Question 8

Powers to search and seize firearms wheb a PO is in existence?

Answer 8

SaS 12 section 18

Consider revoking the firearms licence under 27 and 27a Aact 98