If this is not agreed to by Police, the Court will set a timetable for all of the evidence to be filed by a specific date. If you have been served with an AVO and you believe it should be withdrawn, dropped or that some variations should be made to it, you can take steps to seek for that to occur.

An AVO can have lifelong effects on employment and Working With Children’s Checks and that is why we highly recommend you get advice from an experienced criminal lawyer. The Court recommends you receive legal advice in matters like these. If you do not have a lawyer, your case may be adjourned to another date. You can either agree to the Order without admitting to the allegations, or you can choose to challenge the AVO. If you have been served with an AVO you will be required to attend Court on a specific date. If the current AVO is due to expire and you are seeking to extend the existing AVO, reach out to our team to get advice about seeking an extension. In the event that you are no longer in your home, we can assist you with seeking to recover your property, and make arrangements so that you will not need to go alone to claim your belongings. If you have reported any instances to the Police, or they have attended an incident, we will seek copies of these reports to assist your application.

We can provide you advice about the type of evidence that should be compiled to support your application and make you aware of your options. This process can be stressful and we can help you through this process from the comfort of our offices or a location that suits you. You should report the offender’s conduct to the Police who may make the application on your behalf or, if the Police refuse to take out an AVO for your protection, you can make a private application. The first step to get an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) in place is to make a statement detailing the experiences you have had with the offender.

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