What happens if you breach an intervention order – Victoria

If you are charged with breaching the conditions of your family violence or personal safety intervention order, family violence safety notice, interim order or counselling order, call Vanessa Ash immediately. You need legal advice. This also applies if you commit another offence.

You can be charged with a criminal offence in what’s known as a breach. The court takes breaches very seriously, and you can be handed down stiff penalties, including prison. You may get a criminal record if you are found guilty of breaching your intervention order.

     Penalties for breaches include:

  • Prison, up to two years
  • Fines
  • Good behaviour bond
  • Penalties

     How and why your breach will be reported
The police will be called to take action against you for breach of an intervention order. Breaches include driving past someone’s house, and other seemingly trivial matters. It’s important that you adhere to your intervention order to avoid further problems, however if you do breach it, you need immediately legal assistance.

If you are unhappy with police treatment, you can file a complaint. Vanessa Ash can help with these complaints.

Write your own story. Call Vanessa Ash and Associates today.

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