What is an Ivo order?
What is an Ivo order?
So someone had successfully convinced the Court to make an Intervention Order (IVO) against you. Whilst the IVO is in place, you are bound to comply with the terms and conditions of the IVO and, if you breach those terms or conditions you are likely to receive a punishment which may include imprisonment.
How do I get an AVO on someone?
You can contact the NSW Police and a police officer can apply for an AVO on your behalf. A Domestic Violence Liaison Officer (DVLO) can help you through this process. They are police officers who are trained in domestic and family violence, child protection procedures, victim support and the court AVO process.
What is the difference between an AVO and Ivo?
An Intervention Order is to protect someone, adult or child, from particular behaviour that may occur towards another person, the likelihood must be high. AVO is where violence has already occurred and is seen to more than likely occur again.
How do you get an AVO on someone in Victoria?
To apply for an order you need to fill out an ‘information for application for a personal safety intervention order’ form. Then you have an interview with the registrar at court. The process for applying for a personal safety intervention order is the same as applying for a family violence intervention order.
How do I get an AVO against someone?
Can you get an Ivo against a family member?
If found guilty, a person who has breached an Order will also have a criminal record. Question 4, I heard you can only get an IVO against a Family Member or De Facto partner?
Can a police officer run an Ivo hearing?
The Police will run the hearing for the IVO and will have to prove in the court that, on the balance of probabilities, the respondent has in the past and will continue to harass, threaten, stalk, trespass or commit violence in the future.
What happens if you breach an Ivo order?
Even though IVO’s fall under the Civil Jurisdiction, a BREACH of such an Order is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE and can result in, if found guilty, sanctions of up to 2 years imprisonment, substantial fines or a Community Corrections Order. If found guilty, a person who has breached an Order will also have a criminal record.
Can a police officer break an intervention order?
Intervention orders include conditions to stop the respondent from using family violence against the protected person. If the respondent breaks the conditions of an intervention order the police can charge them with a criminal offence. What is family violence?