Crimes Act 1900 No 40
Historical version for 1 January 1991 to 16 March 1991 (accessed 20 May 2013 at 16:32) Current version
Part 15ASection 562F

562F   Variation or revocation of orders

(1)  If an order is made:
(a)  the protected person (whether or not the complainant),
(b)  if the complainant was a member of the Police Force—that or any other member of the Police Force, or
(c)  the defendant,
      may, at any time, apply to a court for the variation or revocation of the order.
(2)  Notwithstanding subsection (1), an application must be made by a member of the Police Force if the protected person is a child under the age of 18 years at the time of the application.
(3)  The court may, if satisfied that in all the circumstances it is proper to do so, vary or revoke the order.
(4)  In particular, an order may be varied under this section:
(a)  by extending or reducing the period during which the order is to remain in force,
(b)  by amending or deleting any prohibitions or restrictions specified in the order, or
(c)  by specifying additional prohibitions or restrictions in the order.
(5)  An order shall not be varied or revoked on the application of the defendant unless notice of the application has been served on the protected person.
(6)  An order shall not be varied or revoked on the application of the complainant or protected person unless notice of the application has been served on the defendant.
(7)  Notice of an application shall be served personally or in such other manner as the court hearing the application directs.
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