What conditions can be imposed under an AVO?

• Every AVO has mandatory conditions that say the named person must not behave in certain ways towards the protected person. This includes behaviour that is:
  • assaulting;
  • molesting;
  • threatening;
  • harassing;
  • intimidating; or
  • stalking.
• These conditions apply in respect of the protected person and anyone they are in a domestic relationship with such as children or new partners.
• In addition to these mandatory conditions the magistrate can impose further conditions depending on the individual circumstances of the matter.
• The types of conditions included could require the named person not to:
  • go within a certain distance of the home or workplace of the protected person;
  • live at a particular place;
  • carry or possess any firearms; or
  • contact the protected person:
    • by telephone;
    • by SMS;
    • by email; or
    • in person.
• An AVO can also include a condition that one of the parties collect their personal property from a specified location. It can include a direction that the police or another person go along with the party to collect the property.