Can I change, end or extend the Domestic Violence Order?

If you want your Domestic Violence Order to last longer, to be changed or to be stopped, it's important to get legal adviceabout this.

If you want your Domestic Violence Order to last longer, it’s important to get legal advice before it expires, as there may be time-limits involved. In most circumstances, only a court can change a Domestic Violence Order.

This includes situations when the protected person and the person who the order is against agree about the Domestic Violence Order being changed. Breaking or changing a Domestic Violence Order can have serious consequences, so it’s important to get legal advice.

For more information about how you change your order in your State or Territory, see resources.

Also see, what will happen if someone breaks a Domestic Violence Order?