New Zealand Acts

HARASSMENT ACT 1997 - SECT 22

22 Power to vary restraining order

1 The court may, if it thinks fit, on the application of the applicant or the respondent, vary a restraining order—

a) by varying or discharging any special condition:

b) by imposing any special condition:

c) subject to subsection (4), by varying the duration of the order, whether by making a direction under section 21 or by varying any such direction.

2 Where a restraining order applies against an associated respondent, the court may, if it thinks fit, on the application of the applicant or the associated respondent, vary the restraining order, in so far as it relates to the associated respondent,—

a) by varying or discharging any special condition:

b) by imposing any special condition:

c) subject to subsection (4), by varying the duration of the order, whether by making a direction under section 21 or by varying any such direction.

3 The court may, if it thinks fit, on the application of the applicant, vary a restraining order by directing, under section 18 , that the restraining order apply against a particular person.

4 The court must not extend the duration of a restraining order under this section unless the court is satisfied that the extension is necessary to protect the applicant from further harassment.

Note: 1995 No 86 s 46