Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (NO. 65 OF 1997) - SECT 7

7. Section 17 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:

“(1) Unless the Court specifies otherwise in the order, a protection order remains in force for a period of 2 years.

“(1A) The Court shall not specify that an order is to remain in force—

        (a)     for a period greater than 2 years; or

        (b)     until the Court otherwise orders;

unless satisfied that there are special or exceptional circumstances that justify the making of such an order.”.