Section 12
New sections 12a and 12b
of Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2012
Amendment ActIn forceProvision 12 of 22
Section 12
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 12
the following sections:
“Ex-parte application 12a. An interim protection order sought under section 12
shall be made ex-parte by—
(a)
the applicant;
(b)
the applicant’s counsel; or
(c)
a social welfare officer on behalf of the applicant.
Setting aside an interim protection order 12b. The person against whom an interim protection order is made may apply to set aside the order within fourteen days from the date the order is served.”.