Appeals can be filed against decisions by the following types of judicial officers:
Protection from Harassment Court | Family Court* |
A deputy registrar, who is in charge of case management conferences (for simplified proceedings) or pre-trial conferences (for standard proceedings for matters commenced before 1 April 2022) or case conferences (for standard proceedings for matters commenced on or after 1 April 2022). | The registrar, the deputy registrar or an assistant registrar (collectively a “registrar”), who is dealing with the case conference or make orders before the hearing of the application (referred to as interlocutory applications); or |
A judge, who is in charge of hearings. | A judge hearing the application for the POHA orders. |
*An appeal against the decision of a registrar is heard by a District Judge of a Family Court. An appeal against the decision of a judge hearing the application is heard by a High Court Judge.
Setting aside an order
If you missed a court session and an order was made in your absence, you cannot file an appeal. You may apply to set aside the order instead.