I was wondering if some-one could shed light on an aspect of personal safety intervention orders. My neighbour has had an interim order served on him for a person alleging 'he is known to be violent and bad tempered' - but no specific behaviour is alleged. On Sunday 2 May, I saw the applicant park his vehicle partially over my neighbour's driveway, get out and walk up to his front fence. He then rang my neighbour and left a message that said in part '...if you've got cameras, I'm looking forward to being charged.'
My neighbour rang the local police to report this very provocative behaviour, but they were not interested. I heard the conversation and I was surprised by how judgemental the officer was towards my neighbour.
Does this sort of behaviour by the applicant constitute an offence or negate the interim order, or can my neighbour apply to have it overturned rather than going to a contested hearing? These were not the actions of some-one who claimed to fear for their personal safety.
Thanks,
Noisy Witness
My neighbour rang the local police to report this very provocative behaviour, but they were not interested. I heard the conversation and I was surprised by how judgemental the officer was towards my neighbour.
Does this sort of behaviour by the applicant constitute an offence or negate the interim order, or can my neighbour apply to have it overturned rather than going to a contested hearing? These were not the actions of some-one who claimed to fear for their personal safety.
Thanks,
Noisy Witness