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Domestic Violence is a crime. You don't have to put up with it! You can do something to stop Domestic Violence. You can go to court and get an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO). A Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme can help you go to court to get an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO). If you have reported the violence to the police, the person who has been violent to you may also be charged. For more information and to view the court process flow chart please view our brochure (PDF) "Help with going to court". The Domestic Violence "Help With Going To Court Brochure" is now available in pdf form, in 15 languages. Click here to view pdfs. To order any of these brochures in any language online, use the Publications Order Form or ring the Publications Unit on 9219 5028 or email publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au and we will be happy to send or fax you an order form.
What is an ADVO?
An ADVO is an order made by the court telling the person who has been violent to you what they must not do. The ADVO aims to protect you from the violence you have been experiencing.
An ADVO itself is not a criminal conviction, although the person who has been violent to you may also be charged with a criminal offence. Making an order does not mean that the person has a criminal record, nor that they will go to gaol. However, if they break the order, this is a crime and they can then get a criminal record or go to gaol.
Can anyone help me get an ADVO?
There are special services that can help women get an ADVO. They are called Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes. A support worker at the Court Assistance Scheme will:
explain about ADVOs and stopping domestic violence tell you what will happen in court go with you to court to support you tell you about other organisations that can help you.
A support worker may also organise a lawyer if you don't have one. A lawyer may: advise you about the legal orders you are applying for go to the court and represent you.
To find out more, call your nearest Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme. Contact numbers are on the back of this brochure.
WDVCAP Funded Schemes
Albury 02 6021 3059
Armidale 02 6771 4221
Bankstown 02 9709 5622
Bega 02 6492 5002
Blacktown 02 9671 9126
Blue Mountains/Lithgow 02 4782 4155
Bourke/Brewarrina 02 6872 1200
Broken Hill 08 8087 2053
Central Coast 02 4350 3064/02 4325 6941
Coffs Harbour 02 6650 0302
Downing Centre (Redfern) 02 9698 7277
Dubbo 02 6884 7388
Hastings 02 6583 4179
Hawkesbury 02 4588 5618
Hornsby 02 9485 3017
Hunter 02 4929 7036
Illawarra 02 4228 1499
Inner West 02 9744 1866
Kempsey 02 6563 1479
Liverpool/Fairfield 02 9601 6988
Macarthur 02 4628 6170
Maitland 02 4934 5332
Manly/Warringah 02 9971 4499
Moree 02 6752 7135
Newtown 02 9559 2899
Northern Rivers 1300 720 606
Nowra 02 4423 2949
Parramatta/Ryde 02 9760 0441
Penrith/Mt Druitt 02 4731 5098
Southern Sydney 02 9589 1200
Taree 02 6553 0009
Wagga Wagga 02 6921 6227
Waverley 02 9315 5700
For more information and help
Domestic Violence Advocacy service
Phone: 02 8745 6999
1800 810 784
TTY: 1800 626 267
Domestic Violence Line
24 Hour, 7 day counselling & refuge referral
Phone: 1800 65 64 63 (Rural Free Call)
TTY: 1800 671442
Emergency (Police)
Phone: 000
TTY: 106
Or phone the Domestic Violence Liaison Officer (DVLO) at your local police station.
Translating and Interpreting Service
Phone: 131 450
Legal Aid Commission NSW recently produced a CD Rom presentation of the new WDVCAP Policy Manual and Best Practice Guide. Both of these are now available online and either can be viewed by clicking on the link below. WDVCAP Best Practice Guide (2.3MB Acrobat PDF) WDVCAP Policy Manual (2.2MB Acrobat PDF) Also new to the WDVCAP is the Service Provider Info Kit, which offers comprehensive resources and is a supplement to the Service Agreement.
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