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An Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is an order made by the court that prohibits certain behaviour of the defendant. An Apprehended Violence Order is designed to protect the person making the complaint from future harassment, intimidation, stalking or violence.  

An Apprehended Violence Order often states that the person cannot assault, harass, threaten, stalk, intimidate, or go within a certain distance of the home or workplace of the person lodging the complaint.  

There are 2 types of Apprehended Violence Orders:    

• Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (or ADVO) as taken against a family member, spouse or ex spouse/intimate partner.  
• Apprehended Personal Violence Order (or APVO) is used for protection from someone other than family members or spouses / ex spouses, for example, neighbours, work colleagues or random strangers.

Contravening an Apprehended Violence Order is a serious criminal offence with the possibility of a gaol sentence and for that reason, you need expert legal representation from criminal lawyers who really understand the laws around Domestic Violence and Apprehended Violence Orders.

If an Apprehended Violence Order has been made against you, it is wise to seek legal advice.

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