Paperwork issued at court counter. Emergency application Non emergency application Judge grants emergency injunction and sets date for final hearing Judge decides insufficient grounds for emergency application and lists for further hearing Matter listed for hearing with both parties attending. Application and notice of hearing served on respondent. All parties attend hearing. Judge decides whether to continue injunction.
All parties attend hearing.
Judge decides whether to grant injunction. An application can only be made under this Act if you are or have been living in the same house as the person that you require the protection from. Protection from Harassment Act 1997 An injunction under the Family Law Act can only be obtained if you have lived in the same house as the person you need protection from. The person would therefore need to have carried out more that one act of harassment against you. Harassment covers a wide range of behaviour from violence against you, from intimidating, harassing or pestering you and from going near your home or place of work.