The court shall issue a restraining order pursuant to P.L.1999, c.334 (C. 2C:35-5.4 et seq.) only upon request by a law enforcement officer or prosecuting attorney and either: (1) submission of a certification describing the location of the offense; or (2) in matters where the applicant is not physically present at the same location as the court, an oral statement describing the location of the offense followed by submission within a reasonable time of a certification describing the location of the offense in accordance with the Rules of Court.

L.2001, c.365, s.3; amended 2011, c.44, s.2.