5.2 Apprehended Personal Violence Orders (APVO)

Apprehended Personal Violence Orders 

Legal aid is available to defend an application for an Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO) under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW).

To be eligible for legal aid the applicant must satisfy:

• The Means Test, and
• there are exceptional circumstances.

Note: See AVO guideline 5.3 for guidance on 'exceptional circumstances' under the APVO policy.

Note: see Children's crime policy 2.1.3 APVO for applications involving a child or young person.

Note: Legal aid is not available for applications for APVOs unless the applicant for legal aid is a child. See Crime policy 2.10 When legal aid is not available.