What is an Intervention Order?

There are different types of intervention orders which are applicable in different circumstances such as:

• Apprehended violence orders (AVO’s)
• Family violence orders
• Restraining orders
• Domestic violence orders
• Personal safety intervention orders
• Intervention violence orders (IVO’s)

Regardless of what type of intervention order, they all have the same goal; to preclude one person from engaging in certain activities towards another person.

In some cases, an interim order may also be granted which means that the order is in effect immediately, and assessed again for its appropriateness at a magistrates Court.

What to do if you are a respondent in an intervention order?

Whilst each case is different, regardless of your situation it is important that you:

• Carefully read and understand the conditions of the intervention order
• Comply with all conditions on the intervention order
• Seek legal advice as soon as possible
• Contact Divorce Layer Melbourne immediately to obtain advice and representation to best deal with your situation.

What to do if you need to take out an intervention order

To obtain intervention order, the applicant must attend the local magistrates Court. They can be assisted by a lawyer, or they may choose to do this themselves. For immediate protection, the applicant must apply to the court to have an interim intervention order granted.

For this to be granted, the magistrate needs to agree that it would

• Ensure the safety of family member
• Preserve the property of a family member
• Or to protect a child or children who have been subjected to family violence

If police have been involved in the matter already, a reverse onus may apply meaning that the court must be satisfied that there are no circumstances to justify imposition of an interim order against the respondent.

Contact Us

If you require expert legal services in relation to all Domestic Violence or Intervention Order matters, speak to us as soon as possible so that we can advice you and adequately prepare you for the range of legal matters and options open to you that you will need to consider.

We are ready and able to provide advice, appear and also brief experienced Expert Counsel on an urgent basis to attend in order to best defend, safeguard and advance your rights and interests in all domestic violence matters.