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FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2008 - SECT 117

Stay of relevant decision

    (1)     An appeal made to the County Court or the Supreme Court under this Subdivision does not stay the operation of the relevant decision, other than the operation of a counselling order stayed under section 131.

    (2)     However, the court that made the relevant decision may, on the application of a party to the proceeding, stay the operation of the relevant decision or any part of the relevant decision pending the determination of the appeal.

    (3)     In staying the operation of the relevant decision or any part of the relevant decision, the court may impose bail conditions on the appellant, as if the appellant were an accused person being released from custody on bail, if the court considers it necessary—

        (a)     for the protection of a protected person; or

        (b)     to require a party to the proceeding to attend court for the appeal.

S. 118 amended by No. 53/2010 s. 205 (ILA s. 39B(1)).



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