The Chief Magistrate today issued an amended Practice Direction 4 of 2022 – Domestic and Family Violence.
The Practice Direction has been amended to include s.161A of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 application by accredited media entity for a copy of transcript of proceeding for an application for a domestic violence order (see paragraphs 73 – 78) and Annexure A to include recording of evidence in chief.
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