A Power of Arrest enables you to seek the immediate protection of the police if the injunction is breached. For example, if an injunction order is in force forbidding a person from using violence against you and he is then violent to you, he is in breach of the Order and you could therefore require the police to arrest him for breaching the Order. 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.