Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 - SECT 42

    (1)     If the Court confirms the police DVO under this Division, the Court must, if practicable, explain to the protected person and respondent, for matters which the Court considers it necessary:

        (a)     the effect of the police DVO, including any restraints, prohibitions, obligations or requirements imposed on the respondent by the police DVO; and

        (b)     the consequences that may follow if the respondent contravenes the police DVO, including that contravening a police DVO is an offence against section 120(1); and

        (c)     the duration of the police DVO under section 34.

    (2)     As far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, the explanation given under this section must be given in a language (using an interpreter if required) or in terms that are likely to be readily understood by the protected person and respondent.

    (3)     A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of a police DVO.