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final hearing
The last hearing in a case where the court listens to witnesses and any other evidence.
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enforcement order
A written document made by a court that says you must follow an order.
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accused
person charged with committing an offence
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adjourn
to ask the court to delay your court case until a later date. If the court allows this, the delay is referred to as an adjournment
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administrator
a person appointed by the Guardianship List to make financial and legal decisions on behalf of someone with a disability who is unable to make those decisions for themselves
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administrator
person appointed by the court to deal with a deceased estate where there is no Will or where the Will does not name a suitable executor
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affected family member
a person who needs protecting from family violence
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affected person
a person who needs protecting from stalking
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affidavit
a written document containing evidence for the court. An affidavit is signed in front of an authorised person (such as a lawyer or Justice of the Peace) and sworn or affirmed to be true
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affirm
a declaration or promise that something is true that is made if you do not want to swear on the Bible, Koran or other religious book
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