You are able to attend a court hearing and agree to an intervention order being made against you, without actually agreeing to what is being said about you. This is referred to as consent, and it means you agree to be bound by the terms of the application that restrict how you behave.

You can agree to the conditions without agreeing to what is being said against you, known as ‘consent without admission’. The court makes the order without actually deciding who did what or not. Agreeing to an intervention order is not the same as getting a criminal record, and it does not get listed on your criminal record. You are not being charged with a crime, since intervention orders are a civil matter (between people), not a criminal matter.

If you break the conditions of your intervention order, this is a criminal offence, however, and you can end up in jail for this. If you are found guilty of breaching an intervention order, you can pay a large fine or go to prison. If you want to vary the conditions of your intervention order, you should contact Vanessa Ash and Associates, as we can help you prepare a solid argument in court, for example if you want to see your kids.

You should get legal advice if you disagree with the intervention order, as it might stop you from seeing your children, force you to move out of your home, or stop you from having a gun, which you may require for your work.

Agreeing to the intervention order does not strip you of any rights, and you can still ask for changes to be made regarding children and property. Get legal advice. If you do not have a lawyer, contact Vanessa Ash for expert legal advice.

Call Vanessa Ash for expert advice on intervention orders.