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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 9 Hansard (6 September) . . Page.. 2951 ..
MR BERRY (continuing):
It is also true to say that, once an order is issued, form 1A would contain the name of the aggrieved person, for obvious reasons, not the least of which is the legal rights of respondents to be able to argue one way or another in relation to the matter which gave rise to the interim restraining order.
My enthusiastic support for the bill I introduced may have caused Mr Humphries concern, but with the swapping of legal advisings in relation to the matter I think it is now best described as clear that this widens the range of people who can make an application to the court. It does provide an avenue for aggrieved persons to have some of the odium removed in relation to applications for restraining orders and so on. In essence, it will move the matter forward-not by yards but by inches.
I said at the outset that I did not think this legislation would change the face of the territory in a noticeable way but would make it a little easier for some people. I thank members for their support of the bill.
Remainder of bill, as a whole, agreed to.
Bill agreed to.
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
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