Family Harm

Question 1

What is a Protection Order (PO)?

Answer 1

Is a court order that aims to protect specified names people from family harm

Question 2

Who are the two people involved in the application of a protection order?

Answer 2

Applicant
Respondent

Question 3

Who is the Applicant in a Protection Order?

Answer 3

Person who has applied for the order

Question 4

Who is the respondent in a Protection Order?

Answer 4

Person who the PO is daughter against

Question 5

What are the 4 ways to get a Protection Order?

Answer 5

In the family court
- with notice
- without notice
Upon sentencing
After a PSO breach

Question 6

What’s the difference between a with notice and without notice PO application?

Answer 6

Respondent is not made aware of a without notice application whereas with a notice application both parties appear in court.

Question 7

When can a Respondent contest a without notice Protection Order

Answer 7

Within 3 months of being served the temporary PO

Question 8

What are the standard conditions of a Protection Order?

Answer 8

Non-Violence
Non-Contact
Weapons