General information For Applying for an Intervention Order

An intervention order helps to protect you and your family if you are a victim of abuse. This includes physically injured, harassing, emotionally and psychologically harm, property damage, stalking. Here the protected person is called as 'applicant' who can be legally protected from another person called 'respondent'.

Types of an intervention order

Family Violence Intervention Order
Family Violence Intervention Order is an order by the court to protect the applicant, his/her family, and property from a respondent who is another family member. Family violence is injurious behavior to threaten or dominate a person, it involves physical violence, harassment, financial abuse, mental and psychological abuse, etc.

Personal Safety Intervention Order

Personal Safety Intervention Order is a court order to protect a person, their children, and property from someone who is not family. If a person has been assaulted, stalked, threatened, or make any financial abuse, he/she can make an application against the respondent in which he/she mention the disputes against the respondent.

Applying for an Intervention Order

Who can apply?

Anyone can apply for an IVO against someone if they have a valid reason to do so. If the application is made against someone for harming the person in any way then the applicant has reason to be afraid of the respondent. In that case, police can take immediate action and can protect the affected family members

. How do I apply for an IVO?

For Applying For An Intervention Order you need to come to the court and fill the form of FVIO or PSIO depending upon the person. On the application, they will ask about some personal information and the respondent. After the court receives your application and approves it, you will receive an interim order which is temporary until the court hearing. At the hearing, the court will either dismiss or grant an IVO. Also, give a chance to the respondent to consent.

What to do when receiving an IVO?

Firstly you are informed by the police and the court decision about the interim order. Respondent has four options to do:

● Do nothing
● Agree to the allegations and at hearing negotiate some of the conditions.
● Consent the IVO, without making admissions or without agreeing to the allegations
● Contest the orders


Do I need a lawyer?

Of Course, you need legal advice especially if you are planning to consent to the order or want some negotiation, then having a lawyer will improve the chances of desired outcomes.




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