“allegation of violence, in relation to a party to proceedings, means an allegation that that party has physically or sexually abused—

• “(a) another party to the proceedings; or

• “(b) a child who is the subject of the proceedings; or

• “(c) a child of the family

“protection order means—

• “(a) a protection order, including a temporary protection order, made under section 14 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995:

• “(b) a protection order made under section 123B of the Sentencing Act 2002

“violent party means a party to the proceedings against whom—

• “(a) there is currently in force a protection order for the protection of any of the following persons:

  • “(i) another party to the proceedings:

  • “(ii) a child who is the subject of the proceedings:

  • “(iii) a child of the family; or

• “(b) an allegation of violence is made that, on the basis of the evidence presented by, or on behalf of, the parties to the proceedings (without the court being required to make inquiries on its own initiative), the court is satisfied is proved”.

• “(b) in which there is a violent party.”

• “(3) In proceedings to which this section applies in accordance with section 59 (the proceedings), the court must not make—

  • “(a) an order giving the violent party the role of providing day-to-day care for the child to whom the proceedings relate; or

  • “(b) any order allowing the violent party contact (other than supervised contact) with that child.

• “(3A) Subsection (3) is subject to subsection (4).”

“61A Court may make orders to ensure safety of child in other cases

• “(1) This section applies if—

  • “(a) there are proceedings before the court relating to any of the kinds of application specified in section 59(1)(a); and

  • “(b) section 60 does not apply to the proceedings because—

    • “(i) the court is not satisfied that an allegation of violence (as defined in section 58) is proved; and

    • “(ii) there is not otherwise a violent party (as defined in section 58) to the proceedings.

  “(2) If the court is satisfied that there is a real risk to the safety of a child, the court may make any order under this Act that it thinks fit in order to ensure the safety of the child.”

• “(c) may, whether or not a warrant has been issued under paragraph (a) (either with or without an additional order under paragraph (b)), order that the child not be removed from New Zealand by—

  • “(i) any person; or

  • “(ii) any person other than a person named in the order.”

• “(3A) An order made under subsection (3)(c) may specify that the order is to continue until—

  • “(a) the expiry of a specified period; or

  • “(b) a further order is made by an authority.”

“77A Orders under section 77(3)(c) in respect of children of or over 16 years

• “(1) An order under section 77(3)(c) must not be made in respect of a child of or over the age of 16 years unless there are special circumstances.

  “(2) An order under section 77(3)(c) made in respect of a child under the age of 16 years expires when the child attains that age unless the court in special circumstances orders otherwise on or after making the order.

“77B Orders under section 77(3)(c) may be suspended for specified period

• “(1) On an application for the purpose by any person, a High Court Judge, a District Court Judge, or a Family Court Judge may suspend an order made under section 77(3)(c).

  “(2) On an application for the purpose, a Registrar of the High Court, or of a District Court, may suspend an order made under section 77(3)(c) if—

  • “(a) the application is made by a party to the proceedings under section 77 in which the order was made (the earlier proceedings); and

  • “(b) every other person who was a party to the earlier proceedings consents.

  “(3) A suspension of an order made under section 77(3)(c) must be—

  • “(a) for a specified time; and

  • “(b) in relation to a specified person.”

“122A Discharge of order under section 105 for return of child

• “(1) This section applies where a court makes an order under section 105(2) for the return of a child (the return order).

  “(2) A party to the proceedings under section 105 in which the return order was made (the return proceedings) may apply to the court for the discharge of the return order.

  “(3) On an application under subsection (2), the court may discharge the return order if—

  • “(a) the application is made not earlier than 1 year after the return order was made, or any appeal in relation to the return order was determined, and the court is satisfied that—

    • “(i) the child is now settled in his or her new environment in New Zealand; and

    • “(ii) having regard to all the circumstances of the case, the discharge of the return order is warranted; or

  • “(b) every other person who was a party to the return proceedings consents.”