person who, under section 45, would be entitled to make an application for a family violence intervention order for the associate if the associate were an affected family member. (5) In this section— means a final order made associated final order under this section; means a final order referred to original final order in subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a). 77 Protection of children on court's own initiative (1) Before making a final order under section 74 or 76, the court must consider whether there are any children who are family members of the affected family member or the respondent who have been subjected to family violence committed by the respondent. (2) If the court is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that a child who is a family member of the affected family member or the respondent has been subjected to family violence committed by the respondent and is likely again to be subjected to family violence committed by the respondent, the court may, on its own initiative— the child's need for protection is substantially the same as that of the affected family member—include the child as a protected person in making the order under section 74 or 76; or
person who, under section 45, would be entitled to make an application for a family violence intervention order for the associate if the associate were an affected family member. (5) In this section— associated final order means a final order made under this section; original final order means a final order referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a). 77 Protection of children on court's own initiative (1) Before making a final order under section 74 or 76, the court must consider whether there are any children who are family members of the affected family member or the respondent who have been subjected to family violence committed by the respondent. (2) If the court is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that a child who is a family member of the affected family member or the respondent has been subjected to family violence committed by the respondent and is likely again to be subjected to family violence committed by the respondent, the court may, on its own initiative— the child's need for protection is substantially the same as that of the affected family member—include the child as a protected person in making the order under section 74 or 76; or
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