AB v State of New South Wales

Bell J of the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered a dispute between AB and the State of New South Wales. The proceedings concerned an application for an apprehended domestic violence order against AB.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the apprehended domestic violence order should be made against AB, given the evidence presented by the applicant and the submissions made by AB.

Bell J analysed the evidence in light of the relevant provisions of the *Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007* (NSW). The court considered the definition of domestic violence, the nature of the relationship between the parties, and the likelihood of future violence. Bell J applied the principles of statutory interpretation to determine whether the threshold for making an apprehended domestic violence order had been met. The court weighed the evidence of the applicant against the evidence and submissions of AB, considering the credibility of witnesses and the reliability of the information presented.

The court ultimately made the apprehended domestic violence order against AB.