What can be done?
New South Wales law gives police and the courts the power to provide you with immediate protection, at any time, day or night. If you feel threatened or are worried about your family’s safety call Triple Zero (000). Police can arrest and charge the person who is violent or threatening towards you, or damages your property. They can make an application on your behalf for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) to protect you from future threats and/or violence. Children and victims of Domestic & Family Violence have the right to live safely in their homes. An ADVO is an order made by the court to protect you from future harm. This order can include an Exclusion Order which prohibits the abusive person from returning to the home. The ADVO restricts the behaviour of the person you fear – this person is referred to as the defendant.