DVO Application Lawyer Cairns — Fixed Fee
$2,500 — Fixed Fee
This page is for you if the other person agrees to the order — or does not show up to court to oppose it. Lawyers call this an "uncontested" application. It is the most common outcome. If the other person is fighting the application, you need the contested hearing page — $4,800 instead. Covers : initial consultation, preparation of the application and supporting affidavit, advice on interim orders, appearance at the Cairns Magistrates Court, and post-order advice on conditions and next steps. No…
What Is Included
Initial consultation to understand your circumstances and assess the appropriate application Preparation of the formal DVO application under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld) Drafting of your supporting affidavit — setting out the history of the relationship and the conduct you have experienced Advice on interim and temporary protection orders where an urgent order is…
What a DVO Is
A Domestic Violence Order (DVO) — also called a protection order — is a civil order made by the Magistrates Court under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld). It sets out legally binding conditions that the respondent must follow. Breaching a DVO is a criminal offence under section 177 of the Act, carrying up to 3 years' imprisonment, or 5 years for an aggravated breach. A DVO…
Who Can Apply
A DVO can be sought by any person in a "relevant relationship" with the respondent under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld). Relevant relationships include: A current or former spouse or de facto partner A current or former intimate personal relationship A family member — including parents, children, and extended family An informal care relationship You do not need to have…
Temporary Protection Orders
Where there is immediate risk, the Magistrates Court can make a temporary protection order (TPO) without prior notice to the respondent. Sacha can prepare an urgent TPO application where the circumstances require it. A TPO takes effect immediately and remains in force until the matter returns to court. If you are in immediate danger, contact police on 000. Once you are safe, call Civic Law and…
What Conditions a DVO Can Include
The conditions of a DVO are tailored to the circumstances. Common conditions include: No contact with the aggrieved person — by phone, message, social media, or through a third party No approaching within a specified distance of your home, workplace, or the children's school Exclusion from the family home Surrender of weapons and suspension of any firearms licence No publishing material about the…
What 'Uncontested' Means
An uncontested DVO is one where the other person does not oppose the making of the order. This can happen in two ways: they consent to the order being made, or they do not appear at court to contest it. In either case, the court can make the order on the application date without a contested hearing. Consent to a DVO does not require the other person to admit to the alleged conduct — orders are…
What Sacha Focuses On
Sacha will prepare every DVO application with the conditions that will actually protect you — not the minimum that will get an order made. That means drafting an affidavit that sets out the history accurately and completely, advising on the right conditions for your specific circumstances, and appearing at court to ensure the order is made in the terms sought. Where a TPO is already in place,…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I have to have been physically harmed to apply? No. Domestic violence under Queensland law includes physical violence, threats, emotional abuse, economic abuse, coercive control, and property damage. You do not need visible injuries or a police report to apply. Sacha will assess your circumstances at the first consultation and advise on whether an application is appropriate. What if the other…