Protection Orders (FH10)

Question 1

Define ‘Respondent’

Answer 1

People who can be the subject of an order - the reason for the order to be out in place.

Question 2

Define ‘Applicant’

Answer 2

A person who is or had been in a family relationship.

• A person who can apply for a protection order

Question 3

The standard conditions of a protection order

Answer 3

• Violence

• Contact

• Weapons

Question 4

When must respondent surrender firearms licence to Police

Answer 4

• Must surrender weapons and licenses to Police as soon as practicable after the respondents protection order device

• No later than 24 hours after the respondents protection order service, or on demand.

• Respondents who fail to surrender firearms may be arrested for breach of the protection order

Question 5

Identify length of time after which a temporary protection order becomes final (if not challenged)

Answer 5

3 months

Question 6

The special bail requirements following a respondents arrest for breaching a protection order

Answer 6

• 24 hour cooling off period
• Respondent be released at the end of the 24 hour period if not brought before the court

Question 7

Identify the power to search and seize firearms when a protection order is in place or when there are grounds to make an application for a protection order

Answer 7

Search and Surveillance Act 2012, Section 18