Family Violence Intervention Orders ("FVIO") are
commonly granted by the court to ensure the safety of the applicant
or protected person by precluding another person from engaging in a
certain conduct. At times, applicants may seek to extend their FVIO
as they consider the threat to their safety persistent while the
order is due to end.
In this article, we will explain how an IVO can be extended, and
what to consider when applying or opposing the application for
extension.
Family Violence in Legislation
Section 106 of the Family Violence Protection Act
2008 grants the court the power to extend a
Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO) if the court is
satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that if the order is
not extended, the respondent is likely to commit family violence
against the protected person.
