The case of KT v CT [2024] QDC 196 centres on an appeal by KT against a decision from the Magistrates Court at Coolangatta. KT sought to vary a protection order under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, aiming to reduce the order's duration and citing aspirations to become a foster carer. The appeal was dismissed on the basis that procedural fairness was not denied to KT, and the magistrate correctly applied discretion in upholding the initial decision. Ultimately, no material evidence was presented that merited reducing the duration of the protection order, resulting in KT being ordered to pay CT's legal costs.
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