Commentary on Sections Domestic violence Section 25: Contents and service of a domestic violence protection notice
89.Subsection (1) sets out the details that must be specified in the DVPN, which include the grounds for issuing a DVPN; the fact that a power of arrest attaches to the DVPN; the fact that the police will make an application for a DVPO which will be heard in court within a 48 hour period; the fact that the DVPN will continue to be in effect until the DVPO application is determined; and the provisions that may be included in a subsequent DVPO.
90.Subsection (2) specifies the procedure for issuing a DVPN. A DVPN can only be served on P by a constable, and must be personally served and in writing.
91.Subsection (3) requires the constable serving the DVPN to ask P to supply an address in order to enable P to be given notice of the hearing for the DVPO.