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ADVO and APVO lawyer, Sydney

Apprehended violence orders move faster than anything else in the Local Court. A provisional order binds from the moment it is served, not when it is finalised, and breaching it is a criminal offence even where you did not agree to it.

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What we do here

  • An order has been served on you
  • Police have applied for an order to protect you
  • You want to apply for an order against a neighbour or co-worker
  • Varying or revoking an existing order
  • Charged with contravening an order

What it costs

Apprehended violence orders are dealt with under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW). Court appearances start at $2,500.

How long it takesThese move faster than anything else in the Local Court. A provisional order binds from service and the first mention is usually within days, so advice is same-day where it has to be.
Advice on an order served on youWhat the conditions prohibit, what consenting without admissions means, and what it affects.
$1,650
Court appearance, mention or interim hearingPer appearance.
From $2,500
Negotiating conditions or consent without admissionsWhere the order will be made but the conditions are the real issue.
$2,750–$3,850
Defended hearingPreparation, subpoenas, cross-examination of the applicant and any police witness.
From $6,600
Application to vary or revoke an orderMade under s 72A and determined under s 73 of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW).
$2,750
Private application for an APVOWhere there is no domestic relationship — neighbours, co-workers, former friends. Application, complaint and first mention.
$2,750–$3,850

Indicative ranges for common matters, including GST, disbursements extra. Your fee is confirmed in writing before work begins. Full list for this area.

Questions people ask

No. If the order prohibits contact, contact initiated by the protected person is still a contravention by the person bound. The order can only be changed by the court, on an application under s 72A.

The order is made and is fully enforceable, but the court makes no finding that the alleged conduct occurred. Before you agree, read the conditions and work out what else they reach: a firearms licence, employment screening, a parenting arrangement.

No. It is a civil order. Breaching it is a criminal offence under s 14 of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), and that carries imprisonment.

Guides on this

ADVO and APVO: what the order actually doesThe conditions, consenting without admissions, and why a breach is a criminal charge.

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