Intervention Orders

Intervention Order (IVO) lawyers in Melbourne. Advice and representation for applicants and respondents in family violence and personal safety intervention order matters across Victoria.

If an intervention order has been made or applied for, the immediate questions are what the order requires, what is alleged and what options exist. IVO proceedings in Melbourne and across Victoria can affect your safety, family relationships, home, employment, firearms status and day-to-day conduct. Advice for an applicant is not the same as advice for a respondent.

Family Violence Intervention Orders and Personal Safety Intervention Orders are different legal processes. An intervention order (IVO) may be interim or final. An interim order, a contested hearing and a consent without admissions each carry different consequences. Octagon Legal advises applicants and respondents in Melbourne and Victoria about the order, the allegations, available options and the court process.

We act for individuals responding to Intervention Order applications and for applicants seeking protection through Intervention Orders.

We identify what the order actually requires, what is alleged, whether the matter can be resolved or should be contested, and what a particular course would mean for your living arrangements, employment and related criminal risk. The advice depends on whether you are the applicant or the respondent.

Contact Octagon Legal to discuss your circumstances and the appropriate next step.