Domestic & Family Violence Resources

Fact Sheets

Changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act

Recently, amendments were made to the existing Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld). This fact sheet highlights those changes that are now in force. If you have any questions, call us for more information.

Protection Order Applications: Police Aggrieved

In domestic violence matters the police can apply for a protection order to be made when they believe it is necessary to prevent further domestic violence. In these situations, the police are applying for an order on behalf of the protected person. Read this fact sheet for more information.

Protection Order Applications: Police Respondent

In domestic violence matters the police can apply for a protection order to be made against you when they believe it is necessary to protect a person (the aggrieved) from domestic violence. Read this fact sheet for more information.

Directions to File and Serve Material: Aggrieved

This fact sheet may assist you where the Magistrate has made directions for you to file and serve any affidavit/s and/or sworn statement/s that you want to rely upon in your domestic violence matter.

Directions to File and Serve Material: Respondent

This fact sheet may assist you where the Magistrate has made directions for you to file and serve any affidavit/s and/or sworn statement/s that you want to rely upon in your domestic violence matter where you are named as the Respondent.

Coercive Control Brochure: Clients

This brochure is for all clients, especially whose first language is other than English to better understand what coercive control is despite there being no legal definition yet.

Coercive Control Fact sheet: People working with clients

This fact sheet can assist people who work with clients affected by family and domestic violence to recognise the signs of coercive control. There is no legal definition yet, however, the signs and impacts are evident.

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