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Apprehended Violence Orders

Information about what you need to do to apply for, or respond to an application for, an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO).

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Types of AVOs

Types of AVOs

Find out more about the different types of AVOs and the orders in an AVO.
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Getting an AVO

Getting an AVO

Find out more about how to apply for an AVO if you are experiencing, or have been threatened with, physical violence, intimidation, harassment, stalking, or property damage.
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Defending an AVO

Defending an AVO

Find out more about how you can respond to an application for an AVO if you have been named as the defendant.
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Charges and AVOs

Charges and AVOs

Find out what to do if you are charged with an offence and served with an application for an AVO.
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AVOs to protect children

AVOs to protect children

Find out more about the different rules and processes that apply to an application for an AVO to protect a child.
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AVOs against children

AVOs against children

Find out more about the different rules and processes that apply to an application for an AVO against a child.
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Consequences for the protected person

Consequences for the protected person

Find out more about how an AVO might affect the protected person.
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Consequences for the defendant

Consequences for the defendant

Find out more about how of an AVO might affect the defendant.
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AVOs and family law

AVOs and family law

Find out more about how an AVO might affect your parenting arrangements.
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Reporting a breach

Reporting a breach

Find out more about how to report the defendant if they breach their AVO.
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Breaching your AVO

Breaching your AVO

Find out more about what may happen if you breach your AVO.
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Contact us

If you have a legal problem in NSW, Legal Aid NSW is here to help you.

Domestic Violence Unit

This service is a specialist team working together to provide advice, representation, referrals and support to clients who have experienced domestic and family violence.

Getting more help

This page lists organisations and services that can help with an Apprehended Violence Order.

Are you applying for an AVO?

This brochure has information for applicants and persons in need of protection about Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO's) and what happens after the AVO application is made.

Is someone asking the court to make an AVO?

This brochure has information for defendants about going to court for an Apprehended Violence Order.

Got an AVO? How to stick to your order

This brochure has information about the conditions of an Apprehended Violence Order and tips for defendants on how to stick to the orders.

Domestic and family violence

This topic has information about the support available for victims of domestic and family violence.

Victims of crime

Information for victims of crime in NSW and how to access counselling and financial assistance.

Forms - AVOs

This page has the instructions, sample forms and other documents in this topic.

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