Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence is defined in the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 1989 as willful injury, willful damage to property, intimidation or harassment, indecent behaviour or a threat to commit any of these acts. The parties must be in a spousal, intimate personal, family or informal care relationship. This includes de facto and same sex relationships.

You can make application for a protection order in your local Magistrates Court.

We can assist you to apply for a Protection Order or to apply to revoke or vary an existing Order. We can also assist you to defend these applications.

Some useful contact points for domestic violence issues are:

Queensland Courts www.courts.qld.gov with links to forms and other sites

Domestic Violence Resource Centre www.dvrc.org.au

DV Connect www.dvconnect.org  (24 hour phone line for men and women).

This website provides information only and is not a substitute for legal advice.