Section 6Part 2 — PROTECTION, OCCUPATION AND TENANCY ORDERS
Terms of protection order
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A protection order may —
prohibit the respondent from —
engaging or threatening to engage in conduct which would constitute domestic violence towards the applicant;
being on premises specified in the order and that are premises frequented by the applicant including any property, business, school or place of employment;
being in a locality specified in the order;
engaging in direct or indirect communication with the applicant;
taking possession of, damaging, converting or otherwise dealing with property that the applicant may have an interest in, or is reasonably used by the applicant;
approaching the applicant within a specified distance; or
causing or encouraging another person to engage in conduct referred to in paragraphs (i) to (vi);
provide that the order shall be applied for the benefit of a child or dependant of the applicant or respondent; or
direct that the respondent —
return to the applicant specified property that is in the respondent's possession or under the respondent's control;
pay compensation for monetary loss incurred by an applicant as a direct result of conduct that amounted to domestic violence;
pay interim monetary relief to the applicant for the benefit of the applicant and any child, where there is no existing order relating to maintenance until such time as an obligation for support is determined, pursuant to any other written law;
relinquish to the police any firearm licence, firearm or other weapon which the respondent may have in the respondent's possession or control and which may or may not have been used;
make or continue to make payments in respect of rent or other payments for premises occupied by the applicant;
ensure that reasonable care is provided in respect of a child or dependant person; or
participate in a treatment programme approved by the court.
A protection order may contain such other prohibitions or directions as are necessary.
Where a court makes an order which, among other things, directs the payment of compensation under subsection (1)(c)(ii), such compensation may include —
loss of earnings;
medical and dental expenses;
moving and accommodation expenses; and
reasonable legal costs, including the cost of an application pursuant to this Act.
The court shall have jurisdiction to award compensation not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars and the payment of such compensation shall be received by the court on behalf of the applicant.
Where the court grants a protection order it may at the same time make an interim occupation or tenancy order.
Where the court makes an occupation order or an order which, among other things, directs the respondent to return to the applicant specified property that is in the respondent's possession or control, the court may, in that same order, if it thinks necessary and notwithstanding any other law, direct the police —
to remove the respondent either immediately or within a specified time from the said place or residence; or
to accompany the applicant either immediately or within a specified time to specified premises in order to supervise the removal of property belonging to the applicant and to ensure the protection of that person.
A protection order may be made for such period as the court considers necessary but shall not exceed three years.
Where the order contains any prohibitions or directions, the court may specify different periods, none of which shall exceed three years, as the period for which each prohibition or direction shall remain in force.