Applying for a Protection Order: Long-term protection against family violence Legal words and phrases when you go to the Family Court Family Violence Act 2018, s 8 The applicant is the person who applies for a Protection Order because they have been,…
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What a Protection Order does Overview A Protection Order will contain a number of conditions that the respondent must obey. Some of these are standard conditions that are in all or most Protection Orders (like non-violence and non-contact, for example). However, the…
What a Protection Order does Standard conditions of family violence Protection Orders No violence and no contact If you’re protected by a family violence Protection Order, the order will include non-violence conditions. The order will also include conditions restricting the other person…
What a Protection Order does Special conditions Special conditions for contact and other issues Family Violence Act 2018, ss 103, 104 When you obtain a Protection Order, the Family Court can also impose any special conditions that are reasonably necessary to protect…
What a Protection Order does “Safety programmes” for you and your children Free, confidential programmes are available to any protected person Family Violence Act 2018, s 187 If you’ve obtained a Protection Order, education and support programmes – called “safety programmes” –…
What a Protection Order does Property orders: Making sure you have access to your home and furniture When you get a Protection Order from the Family Court, the judge can also make various property orders to deal with who has access to…
What a Protection Order does Care of children and Protection Orders Parenting Orders under the Care of Children Act If you apply for a Protection Order you can also apply for a Parenting Order under the Care of Children Act 2004 at…
Breaches of Protection Orders: When the other person doesn’t obey the order Overview What can I do if the other person doesn’t obey the Protection Order? Family Violence Act 2018, ss 112, 113 If you’ve got a Protection Order and the person…
How and when a Protection Order ends Overview How long do Protection Orders last for? Family Violence Act 2018, s 107 If you’ve got a temporary Protection Order, it will last for three months. If the respondent doesn’t challenge it, or is…
Challenging a Protection Order Overview If you’ve had a temporary Protection Order or an application for a permanent order made against you, this is very serious. You should read the order or application carefully and contact a Community Law Centre, the Family…
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