Sample Final Apprehended Personal Violence Order - text only version
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FINAL APPREHENDED VIOLENCE ORDER
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
Mark Howard, you must follow the orders below. It is a criminal offence not to follow these orders. You could be arrested by police and charged. If you are convicted, you could go to prison for up to 2 years and be fined up to $5,500.
You could also be charged with other criminal offences. If you are convicted of these offences, you could receive a much higher penalty.
You must follow these orders until 10 August 20XX.
The Orders have been made to protect Didier Hasan and Saabeah Hasan.
You must follow these orders even if Didier Hasan and Saabeah Hasan don’t want you to or tell you that you don’t need to. If you attempt to do any of the things below, it will still be a criminal offence called a breach.
Orders about behaviour
1. You must not do any of the following to Didier Hasan and Saabeah Hasan, or anyone they have a domestic relationship with:
A) assault or threaten them,
B) stalk, harass or intimidate them, and
C) Intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage any property or harm an animal that belongs to or is in the possession of Didier Hasan and Saabeah Hasan.
For example:
- You must not do any of these things in person, through another person, or through electronic communication and devices (for example, by phone, text messages, emails, Facebook or other social media, or GPS tracking).
- You must not do or say anything that may make Didier Hasan and Saabeah Hasan feel frightened, or feel that you may harm them or damage their belongings in any way, including any pets and jointly owned property.
If you breach this order:
- You could go to prison for up to 2 years and be fined up to $5,500.
- You could be charged with other criminal offences (for example, assault or intimidation), as well as the breach of this order. If convicted of these offences, you could receive a higher penalty, such as more time in prison.
Immediately take all firearms and prohibited weapons, along with related licences and permits you have to the police. If you keep any of these, you could be in breach of this order and could also be charged with other criminal offences.
If you have any questions about the order, you can contact:
- a solicitor
- Legal Aid NSW on (02) 9219 5000
- Local Police Station
- LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 or www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
- Interpreting Services on 131 450 or www.tisnational.gov.au.
Defendant: Mark Howard, 29 November 1955, CNI 1234567
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To protect: Didier Hasan, 10 March 1981, CNI 2345678
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Applicant: Didier Hasan
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Date and Duration of Order: 10 February 20XX, 6 months
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Case number and Court: 20XX/00001224, Fairfield Local Court
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