What is an ADVO for? Let's talk about some legal terms
first, since this topic will cover a lot of abbreviated legal
terms.
We refer to an ADVO as an Apprehended
Domestic Violence Order, which can help protect victims of domestic and personal violence. Family members
often use this order since domestic violence is still rampant in
Australia.
An ADVO is classified under AVOs (Apprehended Violence
Orders), together with an APVO (Apprehended Personal Violence
Order). In New South Wales, such AVOs are made under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act
2007. These orders are designed to protect a person known as
the Person In Need Of Protection (PINOP).
Numerous terms also define what an AVO is, which includes
Restraining Orders, Protection Orders, Domestic Violence Orders,
Family Violence Orders, or Intervention Orders. Regardless of the
purpose, such orders cater to the protected person
