Queensland Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 36A

36A Court must be given respondent’s criminal history and domestic violence history

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a police officer makes an application for a protection order; or

(b) the clerk of the court gives an application for a protection order to the officer in charge of a police station under section 33 (2) (b) ; or

(c) a copy of a police protection notice issued by a police officer is filed in the court to be heard as an application for a protection order.

(2) The police commissioner must ensure a copy of the respondent’s criminal history and domestic violence history—

(a) is filed in the court—

(i) with an application or police protection notice mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (c) ; or

(ii) before the date and time stated in the application for the first hearing of the application; or

(b) is given to the court when the application is first heard.

(3) If the respondent does not have a criminal history or domestic violence history, the police commissioner must ensure the court is informed of that fact.