Matters to be considered by Court

In determining whether or not to impose one or more prohibitions or directions in any Order made under this Part, the Court shall, without limitation, have regard to the following– (a) the nature, history or pattern of the domestic violence that has occurred and whether any previous Order or Interim Order has been issued; (b) the need to protect the applicant and any other person for whose benefit an Order has been issued from further domestic violence; (c) the best interests and welfare of any child; (d) the accommodation needs of the applicant and any other person; (e) the hardship that may be caused to the applicant or the respondent as a result of issuing the Order; 22 (f) the income, assets and financial obligations of the respondent, the applicant, and any other person affected by the Order; (g) the need to preserve and protect the institution of marriage and other matrimonial relationships whilst affording protection and assistance to the family as a unit; (h) any other matter that in the circumstances of the case the Court considers relevant.