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FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2008 - SECT 151

Adjournment to seek legal advice

    (1)     A court hearing a proceeding under this Act may, on its own initiative or on the application of a party to the proceeding, adjourn the hearing of the proceeding to give a party a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal advice.

    (2)     The court may resume the proceeding if it is satisfied that the party has had a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal advice, whether or not that advice has been obtained.



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