Caldwell Martin Cox Solicitors : Court Attendances : Domestic Violence, Assault and AVOs

Depending on your circumstances you may be seeking an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) against another person, or you may be the person who someone wants an AVO against.

An AVO is an Order made by a Court. It restricts the behaviour of one person towards another person and the purpose of an AVO is to protect you from violence, harassment or intimidation. An AVO can be made to include specific orders regarding, for example, the distance a person can be from your home or workplace.

Asking the Court for an Apprehended Violence Order

You may find yourself in a situation where the behaviour of someone else towards you is unacceptable because they are intimidating, threatening or harassing you. You are able to ask the Court to make an AVO for your protection in these circumstances.

The Court will give consideration to the circumstances between you and the other person, and will need to be satisfied that it is appropriate to make an AVO.

To ensure that you have all of the information necessary to make an Application for an AVO, and to discuss the matters that the Court needs to be satisfied of, and consequences of the Application, including possible costs orders, please contact our Litigation team at Caldwell Martin Cox

We have four solicitors in our team who are experienced in helping people with Apprehended Violence Orders.

If someone asks the Court for an Apprehended Violence Order against you

If someone is asking the Court to make an Apprehended Violence Order against you, it is important that you understand the consequences of an Order being made, and the conditions that it imposes upon you.

Whilst an AVO does not mean you have a criminal record, if you breach the conditions of the AVO, you will have a criminal record

In some circumstances it is possible to negotiate with the person taking out the AVO (or the Police if it is them who are making the Application) to reach an informal agreement about how you will get along with the person who is the subject of the Order.

To find out more about your rights if someone is seeking an AVO against you, and to discuss your options of negotiating an informal agreement please contact Caldwell Martin Cox as soon as you become aware of the Application for an AVO.

Breaches of Apprehended Violence Orders

If you are charged with breaching an AVO that has already been made against you, you may face up to two years imprisonment/and/or a fine of up to $5,500.00.

For further information and assistance, please call Caldwell Martin Cox at the office most conveniently located to you.

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