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Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders

Family Violence is defined by the Family Law Act 1975 as:

“violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person’s family or causes the family member to be fearful.”

Examples of family violence include:

  • An assault, or sexual assault or other sexually abusive behaviour
  • Stalking
  • Repeated derogatory taunts
  • Intentionally damaging or destroying property
  • Intentionally causing death or injury to an animal
  • Unreasonably denying financial autonomy or financial support needed
  • Preventing the family member from making or keeping connections with his or her family, friends or culture
  • Unlawfully depriving a person of their liberty.

A child is deemed to have been exposed to family violence if the child sees or hears family violence or otherwise experiences the effects of family violence.

Violence is gender neutral, and thereby encompasses abusive behaviour in both heterosexual and same sex relationships.

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Hills District

  • Level 1, Suite 2, 10 Castle Hill Road
    WEST PENNANT HILLS NSW 2125
  • (02) 9481 0428
  • P.O. Box 302
    ERMINGTON NSW 1700

Parramatta District

  • Suite 4, 8 Betty Cuthbert Avenue
    ERMINGTON NSW 2115
  • (02) 9898 1155
  • P.O. Box 302
    ERMINGTON NSW 1700

Auburn

  • 1 Mary Street
    AUBURN NSW 2144
  • (02) 9749 1055
  • P.O. Box 76
    AUBURN NSW 1835

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