Family violence intervention order applications – for affected family members

Published 31 January 2025

About this fact sheet

If you have experienced family violence, this free fact sheet may help you understand:

family violence
family violence intervention orders
how a lawyer can help you
what might happen at court
where you can get more information and help.

We have information about family violence in Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese.

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