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Domestic Violence Proceedings – Costs on Appeal

Article by Adam Moschella, Criminal Lawyer at Potts Lawyers   Given the prevalence of applications for protection orders being filed and heard by the Magistrates Court parties can sometimes be put to unnecessary expense responding to said applications, especially where those applications are then appealed to the District Court. With most being justified applications by those genuinely requiring protection, some applicants seek orders with the intention of using the order against the responding party to, for example gain an unfair advantage against a party in family law proceedings. 1. Can costs be awarded in domestic violence proceedings? Traditionally, where applications for protection orders are heard and...

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