“On notice” application
for protection order
If the application is not urgent, or the judge decides that a delay won't put the applicant or their children at risk of harm or hardship, the application for a protection order will be “on notice” to the respondent.
A minority of protection orders are applied for “on notice”.
This means that the protection order won't be granted until the respondent has been served with the papers. If the respondent is served and does nothing, the applicant can then ask the Family Court for a final protection order to be made. If the respondent is served and decides to put in a defence and ask for a defended hearing, both parties will need to appear at the hearing, along with any witnesses. The hearing of the application will be set down for a date which is “as soon as practicable”. This time frame varies from court to court depending on caseloads, but should be within six weeks.
Contact Family Lawyer
Antoinette Vujnovich, family lawyer, is available by appointment at the following locations:
Waihi, Bay of Plenty
Waihi Community Resource Centre
4 Mueller St, Waihi
p: (07) 929 7982
m: 021 210 0930
Katikati, Bay of Plenty
15 Talisman Drive, Katikati
p: (07) 929 7982
m: 021 210 0930
Manukau City, Auckland
Level 1, 3/12 Laidlaw Way,
East Tamaki
p: (07) 929 7982
m: 021 210 0930