What is an intervention order?
An
intervention order is an order made by a court restraining the
defendant from having certain types of contact with the person
protected by the order. The defendant may also be prevented from
attending at certain places including the protected person's
residence or place of employment.
Intervention orders are made under the Intervention Orders
(Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (SA) and similar
legislation in other states of Australia. They are what used to be
known as restraining orders.
An Application for an intervention order can be made by the
police on behalf of the protected person or by the protected person
themselves.
It is appropriate for the Court to make an intervention order
upon an application being made to them to do so, if it is
reasonable to suspect that the defendant will commit an act of
abuse against a person; and the issuing of the order is appropriate
in the circumstances.
