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Family violence
Family Violence Intervention Orders can protect people from family members, partners and former partners.
Personal safety
Personal Safety Intervention Orders can protect people from someone who is not a family member.
Court
Intervention order matters are generally dealt with through the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria.
Conditions
The conditions of an order are important. Breaching an intervention order can be a criminal offence.
An intervention order can affect where you go, who you contact and how you communicate with another person.
If you have applied for an order, received an application or been served with an interim or final order, it is important to understand exactly what the order says and what you need to do next.
Our lawyers can explain the application, the allegations, the proposed or existing conditions and the court process so you understand your legal position before your hearing.
Don’t ignore an intervention order or assume the conditions are flexible.
Once an intervention order has been served, the conditions must be followed. The protected person cannot simply give you permission to ignore a condition. Only the court can change the conditions of an intervention order.
You may need protection from a family member, partner, former partner, neighbour, colleague or another person whose behaviour is making you feel unsafe.
If someone has applied for an intervention order against you, you may need to attend court and respond to the allegations and proposed conditions.
An intervention order can include conditions about contacting someone, approaching their home or workplace, communicating online or through another person, and other conduct.
Breaching an intervention order is a serious matter and can result in criminal charges.
Advice and representation involving Personal Safety Intervention Orders where the parties are not family members, partners or former partners.
If an application has been made against you, we can help you understand the allegations, proposed conditions and court process.
If you need protection from another person’s behaviour, we can explain the application process and help you understand your legal options.
If circumstances have changed or existing conditions need to be reconsidered, legal advice may be appropriate about applying to change the order.
If you have been accused of breaching an intervention order, you may also be facing a separate criminal matter. We can advise you about the alleged breach and the next steps.
We start by understanding what has happened, your relationship with the other person and what you need the court to consider.
We carefully examine the allegations, supporting material, proposed or existing conditions and any related documents.
We explain what to expect at the hearing, what issues may need to be addressed and what options may be available to you.
An intervention order is not something you should simply put away after receiving it. The conditions can affect your day-to-day life, including contact with another person, communication, where you can go and how you interact with the protected person.
If you are the respondent, it is important to follow the conditions exactly unless the court changes them.
If you believe the conditions are no longer appropriate, don’t simply ignore them. Speak to a lawyer about the proper process for seeking a change.
We can explain the application process, the type of protection that may be available and what to expect at court.
We can help you understand the allegations, the conditions and your options for responding to the application.
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An intervention order is a court order designed to protect a person, their children or property from another person’s behaviour. Victoria has Family Violence Intervention Orders and Personal Safety Intervention Orders.
A Family Violence Intervention Order can protect a person, their children and property from a family member, partner or former partner. Family violence can include physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, economic and controlling behaviour.
A Personal Safety Intervention Order can protect a person from someone who is not a family member, partner or former partner. It can apply in situations involving behaviour such as assault, threats, harassment, stalking or property damage.
An intervention order itself is a civil matter and does not result in a criminal conviction. However, breaching the conditions of an intervention order is a criminal matter and may result in criminal charges.
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