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Each state and territory has different legislation governing protection orders. The term AVO, which stands for Apprehended Violence Order, is a protection order specific to New South Wales. The Victorian...

Intervention Orders and Parenting Arrangements in Victoria An FVIO made in the Victorian Magistrates’ Court and a parenting order made under the federal Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) are separate...

Applying for an Intervention Order in Victoria To apply for an FVIO, lodge an application online or in person. For a PSIO, give the application form and a declaration or...

Consent Without Admission Consenting without admissions to an intervention order in Victoria means agreeing to the order being made without formally admitting that the allegations are true. There is no...

Interim Intervention Orders Victoria An interim intervention order is a temporary order made by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. An interim intervention order can be issued quickly, sometimes on the...

Intervention Order Hearing in Victoria An intervention order hearing in Victoria takes place in the Magistrates’ Court and follows a staged process: a first mention hearing where the matter is...

Personal Safety Intervention Orders (PSIO) A personal safety intervention order (PSIO) is a civil order made under the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010 (Vic.) that applies exclusively to non-family...

Family Violence Intervention Orders (FVIO) in Victoria A family violence intervention order (FVIO) is a civil order made by the Magistrates’ Court under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Vic)....

A breach of an intervention order can result from conduct that may appear minor but still contravenes court-ordered conditions. In serious cases, a persistent breach of an intervention order in...

Defending an Intervention Order in Victoria Being served with an intervention order in Victoria does not mean the case is closed against you. Despite a system that can feel tilted...