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ARTICLE · 08 APRIL 2022

Police apply for AVO against Delta Goodrem stalker

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An AVO, an Apprehended Violence Order, is a Court order imposed for the protection of a person (or persons).

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Police have applied for an apprehended violence order (AVO) against a fan of Delta Goodrem for the protection of her mother.

James Joseph Lafferty has been ordered not to approach Lea Goodrem or contact her in any way unless it is through a lawyer,

The 50-year-old has previously been convicted of stalking the Australian singer as recently as July last year.

AVO Conditions

Amongst the AVO conditions, Lafferty must not assault, threaten, stalk, harass or intimidate the elder Goodrem or anyone she has a domestic relationship with.

He also cannot intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage any property belonging to Lea Goodrem, or harm any animal in her possession.

Further, he must not try to 'find' Lea 'except as ordered by the court'.

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