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(b) Approximately 70% of orders applied for resulted in final orders being granted.

(3) The Australian Federal Police serve orders.

(4) Section 2060 of the Magistrates Court Act 1930 prescribes the criteria

relevant to the making of an interim order.

(5) Section 199 of the Magistrates Court Act 1930 provides that an

application is to be fixed for hearing not more than 2 days after the date

on which the application is filed. Where an interim restraining order is

sought, the matter is listed before a Magistrate on the day of filing for the

determination of the application for an interim order and then adjourned

for a period of up to 10 days. Where an interim order is not sought, the

application is listed before the mart within 2 days of filing of the

application. The case management practices of the Magistrates Court are

otherwise applied in the disposition of an application.

(6) Access to free legal aid is a matter to which relevant legal aid guidelines apply.

(7) No. There is no age restrictions applying to application for interim restraining orders.