Will an Intervention Order show on my criminal record?

No, an Intervention Order will not show onyour criminal record. An intervention order is a civil order, not a criminal order. Someone with an intervention order has not necessarily been foundguilty of an offence, and as such, no record will be present.  However, if you contest an interventionorder, and a magistrate makes a decision against you, this is a finding of factand may be raised as such in other legal proceedings. As such, if yourintervention order matter is fixed for a contested hearing, you shouldimmediately contact a lawyer. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

Will my employer know thatI have an Intervention Order?

No, your employer will not necessarily know about an Intervention Order. Only in certain professions will an intervention order become known to the employer. If you are concerned about your employment and an Intervention Order, please contact us and we can give you specific advice about your employment and an Intervention Order. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

I have an Intervention Order court hearing coming up, what do I do?

If you have received communication from the Magistrate’s Court that you need to attend court for an Intervention then you need to attend court on the day. An adjournment can be sought, however this may not necessarily be granted, and you have to request this in advance. An Intervention Order is complicated and can have serious consequences if not dealt with properly. As such, if you have any questions, you should immediately contact a lawyer. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

Someone has put an Intervention Order on me, and I did not do what has been alleged, what do I do next?

If you have received communication regarding an Intervention Order and you do not believe there is a need for the Court Order, you should immediately contact a lawyer. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

Can I travel interstate / internationally with an Intervention Order?

Yes you can, an Intervention Order does not affect your ability to leave the state / or any state in Australia. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

My children are included in an Intervention Order, now I cannot speak to / contact them, what do I do?

If you have received communication regarding an Intervention Order and your children are included in the Order, you should immediately contact a lawyer. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

I cannot go within 200m of my own house, what do I do?

If you cannot go within 200m of your house you need to leave the property. If you remain, it is a breach of the Intervention Order and the police may arrest and charge you. If you have been forced to leave your home due to an Intervention Order, you should immediately contact a lawyer. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

I am not allowed to communicate with a person, but they have sent me a message, can I reply?ot go within 200m of my own house, what do I do?

You cannot communicate with someone if you are restricted. There is no excuse. Unless your Intervention Order contains certain‘exceptions’, then any communication at all is a breach of an Intervention Court Order and the police may arrest and charge you if you do so. If you have been contacted by someone who you are not allowed to respond to due to an Intervention Order, you should immediately contact a lawyer. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.

I have had my firearms confiscated by Police after an Intervention Order was made against me. How do I get them back?

The right to hold afirearm’s licence is a regulated in Victoria under the Firearms Act 1996 (Vic). If you become the respondent to an Intervention Order, you are automatically deemed a prohibited person to hold a firearm’s licence under the Firearms Act regardless of whether the allegations are proven or not. The effect is the sameif the applicant was a private individual or a member of the police force.

The police will immediately suspend any firearms licence that you hold and confiscate any firearms in you rpossession when serving you with an active Intervention Order.

You may apply to have your licence reinstated and firearms returned if an interim order is withdrawn or revoked. In circumstances where a final order is made, you will continue to be deemed a prohibited person for a period of five years following the expiryof the order. This principle applies regardless of whether or not your Intervention Order contains any explicit conditions suspending or cancelling your firearms authority.

For respondents with aninterest in hunting, recreational or competitive shooting this can be a serious concern.

It is possible however,to make an application under the Firearms Act to be deemed not a prohibitedperson. This application that is made in the Magistrates Court. Where therespondent is subject to a final order that does not include a conditionsuspending or cancelling their firearms authority the Magistrate can, in theappropriate circumstances, make declaration that they are not at prohibitedperson under the Firearms Act. Contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors if you would like to learn how to make an application. To contact lawyers who have specialist knowledge in dealing with Intervention Orders, contact Intervention Orders Barristers & Solicitors today on (03) 9419 6066.