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SA Intervention Order for Stalking and Abuse — Magistrates Court Application

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Form number: Form 1OS (Proposed Interim Intervention Order Terms); Form 7A or 7B (Affidavit); Form 1O (Originating Application) — via CourtSA portal or court registry

A South Australian Magistrates Court application for an Intervention Order under the Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 to protect a person from stalking, harassment, physical abuse, emotional abuse or technology-facilitated abuse by a named respondent.

Issuing authority

Courts Administration Authority of South Australia (Magistrates Court) / South Australia Police (SAPOL)

Official source

courts.sa.gov.au

Cost

Free for domestic/family abuse applications; fee applies for other applications (waivable on hardship — Form 62A)

How to apply

  1. If you are in immediate danger, call 000 (police). SAPOL can issue an immediate Interim Intervention Order on the spot without a court hearing if the respondent is present or in custody, giving instant protection.
  2. If police have not been involved, gather evidence of the stalking or abuse: records of incidents, text/email messages, witness details, medical reports, or any relevant documentation.
  3. Access the CourtSA portal at https://www.courts.sa.gov.au or attend any SA Magistrates Court registry to obtain the required forms: Form 1O (Originating Application) and Form 1OS (Proposed Terms of Interim Intervention Order).
  4. Complete a supporting affidavit (Form 7A for domestic/personal violence; Form 7B for other circumstances) describing the specific acts of abuse or stalking and why you need protection.
  5. File the completed forms at the Magistrates Court registry (no application fee for domestic abuse matters; a fee applies for other intervention order applications but can be waived on financial hardship grounds — use Form 62A).
  6. Attend the preliminary hearing (without the respondent present); the Magistrate reviews the affidavit and decides whether to issue a temporary Interim Intervention Order.
  7. The Interim Intervention Order is served on the respondent personally; the order takes effect immediately upon service.
  8. Attend the determination hearing (usually within 8 days of service) where the respondent can appear; the court may confirm, vary or dismiss the order, or set a trial date.
  9. If the intervention order is made final, breaching any of its conditions is a criminal offence (up to 2 years imprisonment); report any breach to SAPOL immediately.

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