Intervention Order Lawyers Melbourne

An application is filed at the Magistrates’ Court by: The person seeking protection (Applicant) or Victoria Police (on the applicant’s behalf) The court assesses whether an Interim Order is necessary for immediate protection.

The Respondent (the person the Order is sought against) must be served with the application and any Interim Order by police or an authorised person.

The first court appearance where the Respondent can: Consent to the order (with or without admissions), oppose the order and set the matter down for a contested hearing, or seek an adjournment for legal advice Negotiate and settle the matter by entering into an Undertaking. Where an Interim Order is in place, the Court will ordinarily extend the interim pending final outcome.

The Directions Hearing is the first step where the parties cannot agree on a settlement or the Order is contested. It is a procedural hearing designed to clarify the issues in dispute manage evidence timelines and prepare for the contested hearing. The court will have one last attempt at encouraging the parties to settle

If unresolved, the matter proceeds to a contested hearing. Both parties give sworn evidence, witnesses may be cross-examined, and the Magistrate decides whether to grant a Final Intervention Order.