What's the difference between AVO and ADVO?

When a person is first served with a violence restraining order, they often wonder what is the difference between an RPO and a DVPO? This is a reference to violence restraining orders (VROs) and domestic violence restraining orders (DVROs). Although both are injunctions restricting certain behavior, there are a few key differences between them.

What is the difference between an RPO and an MVPD?

The main difference between PEP and ADR is that PEP can apply to anyone, whereas ADR only applies to people in a family relationship. Family relationships include family members, spouses, de facto partners and children. This distinction can have serious implications,''especially if you want to change the POC or cancel it.

Australia's domestic violence rates are notoriously high, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicating that almost 35% of Australian women claim to have experienced domestic violence. This has led to a difference between POC and DVPO in terms of how often they are reported to the police. For more information on this, you can visit our page on how to revoke a POZ.

What is a PEP?

POP, or a restraining order, is an injunction that prohibits a person (the accused) from threatening, intimidating, harassing, stalking, assaulting, or damaging the property of a "person in need of protection" (PNP). Additional' may be added to the injunction'can be seen as a legal measure to protect people from physical or psychological harm. They are imposed when a person has concerns and there are reasonable grounds to fear harm to their wellbeing and safety.

How do I apply for a PHE?

You can apply for a PHE in two ways:

• Private application: You can make a private application for a PEP through the Local Court. To do this you will need to go to court and explain to the Registrar why you need a PAH. You will then be given a court date and the case will proceed.
• Police application: If you apply to the police for a PEP, they will decide if there is enough reason to make an application. They will also decide what conditions''attach to the POC as...