Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 - SECT 37

    (1)     In reviewing the police DVO, the Court must consider the same matters required to be considered in deciding:

        (a)     whether or not to make a police DVO; and

        (b)     the terms of a DVO.

Notes for subsection (1)

1     Part 2.2 provides for the matters to be considered in making a DVO and Part 2.3 provides for the content of a DVO.

2     Section 28 specifies additional matters considered in making a police DVO.

    (2)     The Court may, by order:

        (a)     confirm the police DVO (with or without variation); or

        (b)     revoke the police DVO.

    (3)     The Court must:

        (a)     record the reasons for the decision; and

        (b)     inform the police officer who facilitated the application of those reasons.

    (4)     For subsection (2)(a), the Court may vary the police DVO for a period specified in the order.