Australian Law Reform Commission

Question 1. What issues arise concerning the variation and revocation of family violence protection orders? Is there a need for any legislative safeguards in this regard?

Question 2. In particular, who looks after a child’s interests when the person protected, usually the mother, is attempting to withdraw allegations or is seeking a variation of an order? Are there any particular issues  in this regard affecting victims who are

(a) indigenous;

(b) from a culturally or linguistically diverse background; or

(c) suffering from a mental, intellectual or physical disability?

Question 3. Are orders ever revoked or varied to gain tactical advantage in other proceedings?

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