家庭内暴力命令（ドメスティック・バイオレンス命令）は、相手が従わなければならない規則を定めることで、家庭内および家族間の暴力から人を保護する命令です。この命令により、相手がこれらの規則に違反したり、あなたに対して家庭内および家族間の暴力を使用または脅威として用いることを違法とすることで、あなたの安全を守ることができます。
Each State and Territory has different names, procedures and laws about Domestic Violence Orders.
Domestic Violence Orders are civil orders. This means the order is not a criminal charge against the other person. However, if the other person breaks the order, this is against the law and they can be charged with a criminal offence. For more information, see having a Domestic Violence Order against you.
If a person is charged with a criminal offence, like assault – they may get a Domestic Violence Order against them as well as the criminal charge.
Sometimes the police apply for a Domestic Violence Order to protect someone and their children. It may not be up to the protected person whether the Domestic Violence Order goes ahead or not.