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<p>Non-molestation orders are civil orders made by the family court to protect victims
and their children from the harms of domestic abuse and there is no time limit on
the duration of an order.</p><p>Non-molestation orders can be made for a specified
time or until a further order is made. As non-molestation orders have no statutory
minimum or maximum time limit, the duration of each order is at the discretion of
the court. The duration of each order will be determined by a number of factors, including,
the risks of further domestic abuse, whether the order was made on notice or without
notice to the respondent, and whether there has been a follow-up hearing (known as
a return hearing).</p><p>In practice, these orders are often made for a period of
6-12 months, during which time the order can be varied (including to extend it) or
discharged.</p>
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