If you are the Affected Family Member (person protected by the order), please use this form
Please email your local court to provide evidence (e.g. medical certificate, flight details) of the reason you are requesting an adjournment.
We recommend that you get legal advice before your court hearing. You can:
You can also ask to talk to a duty lawyer on your hearing day. The duty lawyer gives free legal advice to people going to court on their hearing day.
The court can give you some support to help you with your family violence hearing. For extra support, you may want to contact these free services:
Please note that this email will be sent from noreply.fvio@courts.vic.gov.au and may appear in your junk mail.
Information about their role can be found here
Family violence practitioners A family violence practitioner provides non-legal information, support and referral for people who are respondents to an application for an intervention order or involved in criminal proceedings arising from or including allegations of family violence. may be available at the court location. Information about their role and availability can be found here.
You can read more about what the Koori family violence practitioner does in the here
You can read more about what the LGBTIQ+ family violence practitioner does in the here
This form will help us prepare your case for court. This form gives the court information about your legal and other needs, as well as the best way to contact you.
Information provided in this form will form part of the court file and may be used to assist with service of any court documents.
Please fill in this form at least seven days before your court hearing. If you can’t fill in this form, you need to contact the court.
This form is for respondent (the person protected the order has been made against) in family violence intervention order hearing.
You need to complete a different form if:
How the court will use this information
The court will:
The court will not share any personal information you include on this form with any other person involved in this case.
Who can help you complete this form
If you are experiencing problems with the form or need help please contact your local court.
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