Atd v Tbc

DISTRICT COURT OF QUEENSLAND CITATION: ATD v TBC [2020] QDC 236 PARTIES: ATD (appellant) v TBC (respondent) FILE NO: Appeal No. D363/19 DIVISION: Criminal PROCEEDING: Domestic Violence Order Appeal ORIGINATING COURT: Southport Registry DELIVERED ON: 17 September 2020 DELIVERED AT: Southport HEARING DATE: 22 June 2020 JUDGE: McGinness DCJ ORDER: Appeal dismissed CATCHWORDS: FAMILY LAW – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PROTECTION ORDERS – QUEENSLAND – whether Magistrate erred in making order naming respondent as the aggrieved – whether an act of domestic violence occurred – whether an order necessary or desirable FAMILY LAW – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PROTECTION ORDERS – QUEENSLAND – whether Magistrate erred in refusing to make order naming appellant as the aggrieved – whether an act of domestic violence occurred – whether an order necessary or desirable FAMILY LAW – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PROTECTION ORDERS – QUEENSLAND – whether Magistrate showed apprehended bias – whether conduct of counsel resulted in miscarriage of justice Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld) ss 4, 8, 37, 164, 168 Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld) DGS v GRS [2012] QDC 74Edwards v Noble (1971) 125 CLR 296GKT v EUT [2014] QDC 248Teelow v Commissioner of Police [2009] 2 Qd R 489TKWJ v The Queen (2002) 212 CLR 124 COUNSEL: The appellant is self-represented S. Richardson solicitor for the respondent SOLICITORS: Damien Greer Lawyers for the respondent IntroductionThe appellant and respondent began an intimate relationship in 2003 and were married in 2008.  They have 3 daughters aged 9, 7 and 5 years....