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Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs).

Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs), Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) and Family Violence Orders (FVOs).

Andrew Byrnes Law Group’s expert team of lawyers have extensive experience in handling Apprehended Violence Orders, Personal Protection Orders and Family Violence Orders sometimes called restraining orders). We are here to help clients who have had AVOs, PPOs and FVOs taken out against them for the wrong reasons.

What are AVOs, PPOs or FVOs?

AVOs, PPOs and FVOs are court orders designed to protect an individual from another individual because of their violent or harassing behaviour causing the applicant to fear for their safety. Its purpose is protecting a person from the adverse effects of violence, harassment, stalking, and property damage, among others. 


Even though the orders serve the legitimate purpose of protecting a person from potential harm, some people with ulterior motives abuse the orders and use it as a tool against the other party. 


For instance, a person going through a marriage/relationship breakdown may get carried away and file an AVO or FVO against the other out of revenge.



In other cases, AVO, PPOs and FVOs have been unjustly used to strengthen legal proceedings or to advance visa applications.

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How Can an AVO, PPO or FVO Affect One’s Personal and Professional Life?

AVOs, PPOs and FVOs are powerful and can negatively affect your personal and professional life in many different ways. 


For your personal life, an AVO or FVO can make it very hard for you to maintain a healthy relationship with your children and extended family, and may even prevent you from living under the same roof with the person who filed the AVO or FVO. 


Furthermore, the harsh penalties associated with breaching an AVO, PPO or FVO can make it hard and stressful for you to work around the life of the person who has sought the order.


As for your professional life, an outstanding AVO, FVO or PPO may appear on some background checks and can restrict your career opportunities, particularly in job roles that involve working with children. It also prevents you from getting or keeping a firearms licence.

We Can Help You Handle an AVO, PPO or FVO.

The expert team of Canberra criminal defence lawyers at Andrew Byrnes Law Group have the knowledge, experience and resources to both ensure that your orders are made if you are the Applicant or to have a vexatious AVO, PPO or FVO withdrawn or thrown out of court if you are the Respondent. Whether you are from Canberra, Queanbeyan, Goulburn, Wollongong, Yass, Cooma, Wagga Wagga or the surrounding areas, having a highly experienced AVO lawyer on your side can help you get the best possible outcome for your individual AVO, PPO or FVO case. 

Contact Us Today to Speak with an Experienced AVO Lawyer, Protection Order Lawyer or Family Violence Lawyer.

If you need high quality representation for your application, or you believe that an unfair application for an AVO, protection order or family violence order has been taken out against you, it is important to seek the help of a qualified and experienced AVO lawyer as soon as possible. This is so that if a vexatious AVO has been taken out against you, you can have it revoked early on before it becomes a bigger problem. If an AVO is already in force, you can contest it in court and have it dismissed.


Give us a call on 02 6210 1075 or book here if you want to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced criminal lawyer in Canberra. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are always here to respond to your enquiries!

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