Practice Area
Intervention Orders
Whether you've been served with an order or you're seeking protection, we handle these matters with discretion. We'll explain your options and help you respond appropriately.
Intervention orders affect daily life — where you can go, who you can contact, sometimes whether you can return to your own home. They need to be handled carefully, on either side.
These are court orders that restrict behaviour to protect a person from harm. In Victoria they're issued under family violence or personal safety legislation, and a breach is a criminal offence. We act for both applicants seeking protection and respondents who've been served with an order — at police, court, and contested-hearing stages.
Discretion matters. So does getting the response right the first time. We'll talk you through where you stand, what's likely to happen, and how to respond in a way that protects your position.
Key areas of focus
- Responding to an intervention order application
- Negotiating undertakings and conditions
- Contesting and defending orders at hearing
- Applying for an order to seek protection
Common situations we help with
- Served with an intervention order
- Seeking protection from another person
- Dealing with related criminal or family matters
- Reviewing or varying an existing order
Speak With Us
Not sure if intervention orders fits your situation?
Start with a confidential, no-obligation conversation — we’ll help you understand your options.
Explore more of how we can help
Speak With Us
Have a matter on your mind?
Start with a confidential, no-obligation conversation. We’ll listen carefully and help you understand your options — no pressure, no jargon.
Elhawli & Co Lawyers
Level 1, Suite 7/57–69 Forsyth Rd
Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029
Find Us
Open in Google Maps →