If you need urgent assistance or your safety is at immediate risk call the Police on 000

If you require information about available domestic violence services or emergency accommodation please call the Domestic Violence Crisis Service: at www.dvcs.org.au or on their 24hrs crisis line 02 6280 0900

Family and Personal Violence Unit – Protection and Family Violence Orders

A Personal Protection Order or a Workplace Protection Order may made by the Court to prohibit someone from engaging in personal violence towards an individual or for a workplace.

A Family Violence Order is an order made by the Court to prohibit someone from engaging in family violence towards family members.

Information about applying and responding to protection orders is available at:

Fact Sheets

Protection Unit

The ACT Magistrates Court Registry Protection can assist you with further information.

Contact the Family and Personal Violence Unit

Videos explaining the protection order process

Applying for a Protection Order

Translations of this video in various languages are available here

The Conference Process

Translations of this video in various languages are available here