Domestic violence orders

A personal violence order (PVO) is a protection order made against someone you are not in a domestic relationship with.

You can apply for a personal violence order against any of the following people:

• neighbours
• work colleagues
• personal and professional associations.

It can stop someone from:

• contacting you
• using violence against you
• causing damage to your property, including injury or death to animals
• threatening to use violence against you
• stalking or harassing you.

How to apply

To apply for a PVO, contact the civil registry at your local court.