Intervention Orders.
What is an Intervention Order?
A Family Violence Intervention Order is a court order made by a Magistrate that is designed to protect a person(s) from being subjected to family violence by a family member.
A Personal Safety Intervention Order protects a person, their children, and their property from another person’s behaviour (non-family member).
What is family violence?
The term family violence is defined in Section 4AB of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). It means, “violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person’s family or causes the family member to be fearful.”
Examples of behaviour that may constitute family violence, include:
• An assault;
• A sexual assault or other sexually abusive behaviour;
• Stalking;
• Repeated derogatory taunts;
• Intentionally damaging or destroying property;
• Intentionally causing death or injury to an animal;
• Unreasonably denying a family member financial autonomy;
• Preventing a family member from making or keeping connections with his or her family, friend or culture;
• Unlawfully depriving a family member of his or her liberty.
It is important to note that the definition of family violence also includes exposure to children.
If family violence has been a factor in your relationship, we can provide you with advice and appropriate support. We have extensive experience appearing in the Magistrates’ Court in Victoria and we can provide you with advice re. the implication’s family violence has on family law proceedings.
We advise clients in relation to:
• Obtaining Intervention Orders;
• Contesting Intervention Orders; and
• Criminal charges arising out of alleged breaches of Intervention Orders.
If you are attending court in relation to an Intervention Order or facing family violence related charges, you should call D & M Lawyers to help you.