Queensland Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 97

97 End of protection order

(1) A protection order continues in force until—

(a) the day stated by the court in the protection order; or

(b) if no day is stated, the day that is 5 years after the day the protection order is made.

(2) The court may order that a protection order continues in force—

(a) for any period the court considers is necessary or desirable to protect the aggrieved from domestic violence or a named person from associated domestic violence; but

(b) for a period of less than 5 years only if the court is satisfied there are reasons for doing so.

(3) In deciding the period for which a protection order is to continue in force, the principle of paramount importance to the court must be the principle that the safety, protection and wellbeing of people who fear or experience domestic violence, including children, are paramount.

(4) If the court orders that a protection order continues in force for a period of less than 5 years, the court must give reasons for making the order.