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Family Violence
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IVO Questions Answered

What is an IVO, Family Intervention Order?

A Family Violence Intervention Order grants the affected family member experiencing family violence immediate short-term and long-term protection.

Commonly, a IVO will:

Prohibit the respondent from committing family violence against the protected person;
Prevent the respondent from being in close proximity to the protected persons home;
Restrict the respondent’s access to any premises and/or a specified area;
Prohibit the respondent from contacting the protected person.

An interim order may be granted If a Magistrate is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the affected family member’s personal safety, property or the affected family member’s children are at risk pending a decisioning about the final order.

Can I apply for a IVO, Family Violence Intervention order?

Any family member experiencing violence can apply for and obtain a IVO. The definition of family member includes:

a current or former spouse;
a domestic partner;
a person with whom the respondent has had an intimate relationship (sexual or not);

same-sex relationships;
Immediate and extended family (parents, children etc.); and
Platonic friends.

How long does an IVO order last?

A Family Violence Intervention Order can be for an indefinite period or for a specified time. Generally, Orders will last for one to two years. If the respondent named on the order is a child, the final Order must not remain in force for more than 12 months (unless there are exceptional circumstances).

Can I vary a Family Violence Intervention Order?

A Family Violence Intervention Order can be for an indefinite period or for a specified time. Generally, Orders will last for one to two years. If the respondent named on the order is a child, the final Order must not remain in force for more than 12 months (unless there areexceptional circumstances).

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What is an IVO, Family Violence Intervention Order?

Who can apply for an IVO?

How long does an IVO Order last?

Can I vary an IVO?

What are your options if you have been served with an IVO?

What happens if you breach an IVO?

Have you been served an Intervetion order?

What is an IVO, Family Violence Intervention
Order?

Who can apply for an IVO?

How long does an IVO
Order last?

Can I vary an IVO?

What are your options if you have been served
with an IVO?

What happens if you
breach an IVO?

Have you been served
an Intervetion order?

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