Yeah we don’t have the transcript to work it out.
But the Police withdrew the main charges just before the hearing started. So far as I can work out, they still wanted the ADVO and Lucy accepted it, told the court he did and the court ordered it.
So it’s got that whiff of a deal about it.
Now if he’s going to accept it, without admissions, he’s agreeing that the ADVO should be in place, notwithstanding what the facts giving rise to the ADVO allege.
Can she rely on allegations that he doesn’t admit? I think she gives more weight to his acceptance of the order.
As for trying to revoke or vary it, I agree, he can make an application but he needs grounds. He can try at the local court ( best to wait awhile) and I learned that he can actually appeal it at the District Court, once again he’s going to need grounds. Time limits apply.
Either the Local Court or the District Court are going to want to know why he agreed with it at first instance along with some very compelling reasons why it should be re-visited.
And if it was contested and he lost, as you say, a big hurdle to overcome.
If Police withdraw the criminal matter, he can still contest the ADVO.
But no longer do Police have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. As you quite rightly opine, the test is balance of probabilities and In theory, it’s much easier for them.
You make some great points.
Oh yeah, here’s the legislation covering variations or revocation of final orders:
73(3) seems to be our subject order.
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What constitutes a “change of circumstances” would need further investigation. Maybe there is some case law to assist?!