Protection Orders Forms
29 formsFamily Violence
Court order protecting a person from family violence by a family member or intimate partner.
Court order protecting a person from domestic violence by a partner, ex-partner or family member in NSW.
Court order protecting a person from domestic or family violence in QLD.
Court order protecting a person from family violence in Western Australia.
Court order protecting a person from abuse, intimidation or harassment in South Australia.
Family Violence Orders
Apply for a Family Violence Order (FVO) — protects you and your children from physical, emotional, financial, or...
Either the Affected Family Member (AFM, protected person) or the Respondent can apply to the VIC Magistrates' Court to...
Intervention Order (SA) — Stalking / Abuse
Personal Safety
Court order protecting a person from a non-family member such as a neighbour, acquaintance or stranger.
Court order protecting a person from harassment, intimidation or violence by a non-family member in NSW.
Apply privately for an AVO against someone who is harassing, threatening or stalking you in NSW when police will not...
Police-issued Orders
A Provisional ADVO is issued by NSW Police on the spot — usually after they attend a domestic incident. It has the same...
A Family Violence Safety Notice is issued on the spot by Victoria Police after a senior officer (sergeant or above)...
A Police Protection Notice is issued by a QPS officer (sergeant or above) at the scene of a domestic violence incident....
A Police Order is issued at the scene by a WA Police officer. It bans the respondent from approaching, contacting, or...
A Police Family Violence Order is issued at the scene by a Tasmania Police officer (sergeant or above) under the Family...
Protection Orders by State
An ADVO is a court order that protects you from a person you have or had a domestic relationship with — partner,...
An APVO protects you from someone you do NOT have a domestic relationship with — a neighbour, co-worker, classmate, or...
A Family Violence Intervention Order protects you from a family member — current or former partner, parent, child,...
A PSIO protects you from a NON-family member — neighbour, co-worker, classmate, ex-friend — whose behaviour involves...
A DVO is a civil order made under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld). It protects you from a...
An Intervention Order under the Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (SA) protects you from any kind of...
An FVRO protects you from a family member — current or former partner, relative, or someone you are in a "family...
A VRO protects you from a NON-family member — a neighbour, co-worker, classmate or stranger — who has committed or...
An MRO is the lowest-level WA restraining order — for non-violent misconduct that is intimidating, offensive, or...
A Family Violence Order under the Family Violence Act 2004 (Tas) protects you from a current or former spouse or...
An FVO under the Family Violence Act 2016 (ACT) protects you from a family member — partner, ex-partner, relative or...
A DVO under the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 (NT) protects you from a person you have a domestic relationship...