Family Violence Order (FVO)

Family Violence Order (FVO)

Tasmanian term used instead of a Domestic Violence Order. An order of a court to protect a person from acts of family violence such as violence by a family member, partner or previous partner. A FVO has conditions imposed by the court which prohibit specified conduct. For example, it may prohibit a person from entering another persons workplace or from communicating with that person. It is an offence to breach an order.