Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998)NoticesDirectives in terms of Section 18A of the Act2. Compliance with Act and Regulations |
| (1) | Court managers must ensure that office managers, supervisors and clerks of the court— |
| (a) | receive updated copies of the Act, the Regulations, the Code and these directives; and |
| (b) | obtain a working knowledge of, and are able to apply, the Act, the Regulations, the Code and these directives. |
| (2) | The court managers, office managers, supervisors and clerks of courts must— |
| (a) | comply with their obligations in terms of the Act, the Regulations, the Code and these directives; and |
| (b) | attend annual training on the Act, the Regulations, the Code, these directives and the e-justice systems and social context. |
| (3) | Court managers must ensure that— |
| (a) | office managers, supervisors and clerks of courts have access to all notices and forms contemplated in the Act and Regulations; |
| (b) | copies are available to complainants or persons applying on behalf of complainants; |
| (c) | supervisors and clerks of courts have the necessary equipment to deal with online applications, virtual hearings and after-hours applications; |
| (d) | all equipment is in a proper working order; |
| (e) | an interpreter is arranged for any person who needs an interpreter when applying for a protection order, or during the hearing of any application; and |
| (f) | an intermediary is arranged for any person who needs an intermediary during the hearing of any application. |