​After court - Defendant

This figure is a flowchart with labelled boxes linked by lines.  The flowchart describes the steps a defendant may take after a final Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is made by the court. 

Each box in the flow chart contains a hyperlink to further information. 

The action you take will depend on your responses to each step in the flow chart. The flowchart is described as a list of 6 steps. Where there are possible actions, these are listed beneath that step.

Step 1. Final AVO is made against you [link to The decision]. Possible action:

• You breach (do not comply with) the AVO [link to What to do if an Apprehended Violence Order is breached].  Go to Step 2.

• You comply with the AVO [link to After court - Defendant].

• You or the protected person apply to change how long the AVO will last for [link to Extensions, revocations and variations]. Go to Step 3.

• You appeal the AVO [link to After court – Defendant].

• You apply to annul (cancel) the AVO if you were not at court when the decision was made [link to Application for annulment].

• You or the protected person apply to vary (change) the conditions of the AVO [link to Extensions, revocations and variations]. Go to Step 4.

• Your firearms are seized and any firearms or security licences are cancelled [link to Consequences of an Apprehended Violence Order].

• You apply to have the AVO cancelled (revoked) [link to Extensions, revocations and variations]. Go to Step 5.

Step 2. The breach is reported to the police [link to Consequences of breaching an Apprehended Violence Order]. Go to Step 6.

Step 3.  The case is listed for hearing [link to Extensions, revocations and variations]. Possible action:

• The court extends or reduces the AVO [link to Extensions, revocations and variations].

• The court does not extend or reduce the AVO [link to Extensions, revocations and variations].

Step 4.  The case is listed for hearing [link to Extensions, revocations and variations]. Possible action:

• The court varies the AVO [link to Extensions, revocations and variations].

• The court does not vary the AVO [link to Extensions, revocations and variations].

Step 5.  The case is listed for hearing [link to Extensions, revocations and variations]. Possible action:

• The court revokes the AVO [link to Extensions, revocations and variations].

• The court does not revoke the AVO [link to Extensions, revocations and variations].

Step 6. You may be arrested and charged [link to Consequences of breaching an Apprehended Violence Order].

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