An intervention order is a protective order made by the Magistrates' Court. We act for people who need one and for people responding to one — both matter, because an order carries real consequences: conditions on where someone can go, effects on parenting arrangements, on firearms, and on employment in some fields. Breaching an order is a criminal offence.
Part of our Family law practice.
Where there is immediate risk, an urgent application and an interim order come before anything else.
Conditions vary widely. What is being asked for shapes whether it can be consented to, negotiated or must be contested.
We appear at the Magistrates' Court, and we deal with the parenting consequences at the same time rather than in isolation.
In many cases an order can be consented to without admissions. Whether that is the right course depends on the conditions sought and on what else is on foot — get advice before you agree at the counter.
It can affect arrangements significantly, and the two proceedings interact. They should be handled together, not separately.
Breaching an intervention order is a criminal offence and is prosecuted. If you are alleged to have breached one, get advice before you speak to police.
General information only — for advice about your situation, book a consult or call us.
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