If you have been served with an application for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO), you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 ask for an adjournment to get legal advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 give the Court an undertaking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 consent (agree) to the AVO (with or without admissions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 make a cross application<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 oppose the\u202fapplication<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 ask for a Property Recovery Order<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 do nothing.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u202fare under 18 years of age, your case will be dealt with differently. For more information, see\u202fAVOs against children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have also been charged with a criminal offence, for example\u202fassault, when you go to court you will need to respond to the AVO and the criminal charge. For more information, see Charges and AVOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you were served with an AVO application and you do nothing the Court may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 make an AVO against you, or<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 issue a warrant for your arrent.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the Court makes an AVO against you, it can include orders about contact between you and your children. The Court can make these orders even if the applicant doesn't ask for them.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Court must issue a warrant for your arrest if the personal safety of the protected person will be put at risk if you are not arrested and brought to court. The Court can issue a warrant for your arrest even if you haven't been charged with a crime.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you decide to do nothing, you should get legal advice.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the Court makes an AVO against you when you are not at court, you can apply to have it annulled (cancelled) within 2 years of the date of the order being made.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about getting an AVO annulled, see\u202fAppeals and annulments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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