Family violence intervention order applications – for respondents

Published 31 January 2025

About this fact sheet

If someone has applied for a family violence intervention order against you, this fact sheet may help you understand:

family violence
family violence intervention orders
how a lawyer can help you
what might happen at court
where you can get more information and help.

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