KEY
TAKEAWAYS
An AVO can get dismissed in court if the other party fails to
comply with the orders to serve and file their evidence on time, or
through negotiations between the parties, or if the protected
person or his/her representative fail to prove that the protected
person has reasonable grounds to fear, and actually fears from the
defendant (and if the AVO orders are considered necessary for the
safety and protection).
The defendant can then seek for his/her legal costs to be paid
by the other losing party. This guide outlines everything you need
to know about AVOs in NSW and Australia, including how to revoke or
vary an AVO order, how to recover property from the protected
person's home, how to defend AVOs, your options in AVO cases,
consequences of breaching an AVO, consequences if one party fails
to comply with a court order, consequences of having an AVO against
you, and how to appeal an AVO order made by a local court
magistrate.
