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A family violence restraining order (FVRO) is a civil order which aims to protect individuals, including children, from a family member who has committed family violence against them; and is likely to commit family violence against them in the future, or there are reasonable grounds to fear that they may commit future family violence.

A family violence restraining order made against a person other than a prisoner, remains in force for the period stated in the order or, if no time is stated, for a period of 2 years. Family violence restraining orders made against prisoners, remain in force for 2 years, or such longer period as specified in the order.

On 25 November 2017, the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme (NDVOS) commenced, and every Family Violence Restraining Order made on or after that date is automatically nationally recognised under the NDVOS.

Orders that are recognised under the NDVOS can be enforced by local police across Australia, allowing a person protected by a nationally recognized order to move between States and Territories without losing the protection of the order.

There is no fee to apply to the Magistrates Court for a Family Violence Restraining Order. Our legal team can advise you of your legal rights and represent you in the Magistrates Court whether you make or respond to an application for a Family Violence Restraining Order.

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