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Defending a Domestic Violence Application
Domestic Violence Applications are treated very seriously by the Courts in Queensland and Australia wide. The Applications are conducted in a closed Court, and it is very difficult to get guidance about what you should do, without formal legal advice.
The Queensland Government and the courts take allegations of DV very seriously, and the law has recently been changed to reflect this commitment.
Defending a charge of breach of a Domestic Violence Order
While domestic violence is heard in a civil court, if you breach an order you could end up in prison. And it’s easy to breach an order if you don’t take it seriously. A shocking fact – in 2012, there were 9,000 breaches noted against current orders.
In 2023, this number increased to 61,000! Yes, the QPS takes breaches to current orders very seriously, as does the court.
Application to vary a Domestic Violence Order
Varying an order – at any stage – isn’t easy, especially without legal representation. If your circumstances change, you can apply to the Court to vary a Domestic Violence Order. Alternatively, you may find yourself defending an Application to vary a Domestic Violence Order. The Application may add conditions or seek to remove conditions to a current Order.
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