What is an Australian AVO?

What is an Australian AVO?

An AVO or Apprehended Domestic/Personal Violence Order is an order from Police and/or the courts prohibiting certain behaviour with the aim of to protecting the Person in Need of Protection (PINOP).

What happens when you get an AVO?

When an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is made, the defendant does not get a criminal conviction or a criminal record. The details of the AVO are kept on a police database and the police will take any firearms in the defendant’s possession or control.

Is an AVO serious?

Being charged with a breach of an AVO in NSW is a serious offence and a person charged should obtain legal advice.

How long does an AVO last for?

The duration of an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) is the length of time specified by the Court. If the Court failed to specify a time, the AVO will last for 12 months from the date it was made.

Is an AVO criminal or civil?

AVO’s, whether interim or final, are not criminal in nature. AVO’s are civil cases usually dealt with by a Magistrate in the Local Court. Breaching an AVO, on the other hand, is a criminal charge, and can affect travel.

Is an AVO a criminal charge?

Having an AVO against you is not a criminal offence and will not appear on your criminal record. As it is not a criminal offence it should not impact your ability to travel. However if you breach a condition of the AVO you are committing a serious criminal offence which may lead to severe penalties.

Do Avos show up on police checks?

If a Final AVO is made against the defendant, it will be recorded on their criminal history but won’t be recorded on their criminal record, and won’t appear in a criminal record check. However, if the defendant breaches the AVO and is charged with that offence, the offence will be recorded on their criminal record.

What is the difference between an AVO and a restraining order?

An AVO is an Apprehended Violence Order. It is an order to protect victims of domestic violence when they are fearful of future violence or threats to their safety. They are sometimes called restraining orders or protection orders.

Do you have to pay for an AVO?

Costs in Apprehended Violence Order cases. The Court can make an order that one party pay the legal costs of the other party in an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) case. Legal costs include lawyer’s fees and expenses such as conduct money for witnesses.

What is required for an AVO?

To get an AVO you will need to show that you fear the defendant and that there are reasonable grounds for you to fear the defendant. You should report any inciden​ts to the police. The police may apply for (and issue in cases of domestic violence) a Provisional AVO (an urgent order) on your behalf.

Can you live with someone who has an AVO?

An AVO does not only protect the person named on the AVO, but also anyone who resides on the same property as them. This will include any children that live with the protected person. This prevents the defendant from seeing their children, even if there are no allegations in relation to the children.

Can you work with children with an AVO?

Usually having an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) will not stop you being cleared to work with children, but it is possible in some cases that an AVO may be considered in a Working With Children Check. For more information, see Working with Children Check on the Office of the Children’s Guardian website.

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What does AVO mean?

An AVO is an Apprehended Violence Order. It is an order to protect victims of domestic violence when they are fearful of future violence or threats to their safety. They are sometimes called restraining orders or protection orders. There are two types of AVOs: