Domestic violence legislation & child access in New Zealand [pdf, 1018 KB]
...withdrawal of the application or discharge of the Protection Order. Withdrawal or discharge could be sought for a number of reasons, including reconciliation, and it was not clear from the files whether the restrictions on access were a factor. In the Auckland region, to assess an application to withdraw or discharge a Protection Order, the courts sought further information about the safety of the children, usually from a Counsel for the Child, and held a hearing. (ii) Establishing wh...