Understanding AVOs – Apprehended Violence Orders

Understanding AVOs – Apprehended Violence Orders

An ‘AVO’ refers to an ‘Apprehended Violence Order’, issued by a court against a person who has made another person feel fearful of assault, harassment, violence or intimidation. There are two types of Apprehended Violence Orders: Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO), which is issued where the two parties are married, family, or in a de... Read More