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PERSONAL VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS ACT 2016 (NO 10 OF 2016) - SECT 21

Defendant's identity or whereabouts unknown

    (1)     This section applies if:

    (a)     the protected person, having made reasonable inquiries, is unable to ascertain the identity or whereabouts of the defendant for the purpose of making an application for a personal violence restraining order under Part 2; and

    (b)     another person may have information or a document or thing that will assist in ascertaining the identity or whereabouts of the defendant.

    (2)     The Court may order the other person:

    (a)     to attend the Court to be examined as to the identity or whereabouts of the defendant; and

    (b)     to disclose the information or document or thing that relates to the identity or whereabouts of the defendant to the protected person.



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