Western Australian Consolidated Acts

RESTRAINING ORDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 35

35 .         Matters to be considered by court

        (1)         When considering whether to make a misconduct restraining order for reasons referred to in section 34(a)(i) or (ii) and the terms of the order a court is to have regard to — 

            (a)         the need to ensure that — 

                  (i)         the person seeking to be protected is protected from intimidatory or offensive behaviour; and

                  (ii)         property owned by, or in the possession of, the person seeking to be protected is protected from damage;

            (b)         the wellbeing of children who are likely to be affected by the respondent’s behaviour or the operation of the proposed order;

            (c)         the accommodation needs of the respondent and the person seeking to be protected;

            (d)         hardship that may be caused to the respondent if the order is made;

        [(e)         deleted]

            (f)         other current legal proceedings involving the respondent or the person seeking to be protected;

            (g)         any criminal record of the respondent;

            (h)         any previous similar behaviour of the respondent whether in relation to the person seeking to be protected or otherwise; and

                  (i)         other matters the court considers relevant.

        (2)         When considering whether to make a misconduct restraining order for reasons referred to in section 34(a)(iii) and the terms of the order a court is to have regard to — 

            (a)         the need to ensure that the public is protected from breaches of the peace;

            (b)         the wellbeing of children who are likely to be affected by the respondent’s behaviour or the operation of the proposed order;

            (c)         the accommodation needs of the respondent;

            (d)         hardship that may be caused to the respondent if the order is made;

        [(e)         deleted]

            (f)         any criminal record of the respondent;

            (g)         other current legal proceedings involving the respondent; and

            (h)         other matters the court considers relevant.

        (3)         A court is to have regard to the matters set out in subsection (1)(a) and (b) or (2)(a) and (b) as being of primary importance.

        [Section 35 amended by No. 38 of 2004 s. 19, 54, 55, 56 and  57(5).]