Domestic Violence Order (DVO)

Domestic Violence Order (DVO)

A court order to protect a person from acts of domestic violence such as violence by a family member, partner or previous partner. A DVO has conditions imposed by the court which forbid certain acts. For example, a DVO may prohibit a person from entering another persons workplace or from communicating with that person. It is an offence to breach a condition of the order. Also known as an “Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)” or “Family Violence Order (FVO)“.