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JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2007 No. 37 - SECT 78

78 Amendment of s 129 (Interim order)

(1) Section 129(1)--

omit, insert--

'(1) This section applies if the tribunal is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, there is an immediate risk of harm to the health, welfare or property of the adult concerned in an application, including because of the risk of abuse, exploitation or neglect of, or self-neglect by, the adult.

'(1A) The tribunal may make an interim order in the proceeding without hearing and deciding the proceeding or otherwise complying with the requirements of this Act, including section 118.'.

(2) Section 129(4), '6 months'--

omit, insert--

'3 months'.

(3) Section 129(5) and (6)--

omit, insert--

'(5) An interim order may be renewed, but only if the tribunal is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances justifying the renewal.'.

(4) Section 129(1A) to (5)--

renumber as section 129(2) to (6).



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