You can apply to have a Restraining Order made by the court to protect you from someone who commits family violence or personal violence against you, threatens you or your property, harasses or intimidates you, and you are concerned that it will continue.
If a person breaches the terms of a Restraining Order, they commit a criminal offence and may be fined or imprisoned.
There are 3 types of Restraining Orders:
Family Violence Restraining Order (FVRO)
If you require protection from a person with whom you are, or were, in a family relationship e.g. married, de-facto partners, ex-partners, related to each other (including by culture or kinship) or otherwise in an intimate or family-type relationship.
Violence Restraining Order (VRO)
If you require protection from a person with whom you are not in a family relationship – e.g. a work colleague, friend or neighbour.
Misconduct Restraining Order (MRO)
If you require protection from a person that you are not in a family relationship with, and if you wish for them to be restrained from behaving in a way that could be considered to be intimidating or offensive, or refraining them from causing damage to your property, or breach of the peace, then a Misconduct Restraining Order may be put in place.
Whether you are the Applicant or Respondent, or if you want to extend any one of the three above mentioned Restraining Orders, or apply to vary or cancel it, Gray & Co. Lawyers can assist its clients through these stressful and emotional matters.
Gray & Co. Lawyers can act for you and attempt to negotiate with the other party to resolve this matter by way of Undertakings. If negotiations are unsuccessful our team can represent you at Court and at Final Hearing Trial if need be.