Domestic Violence
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Domestic violence is an ever-evolving landscape and one of the most complex legal areas in Queensland. Sometimes, these matters can be won, or lost, as early as the time of making an application. It is critical that if you are involved in a domestic violence matter - as an aggrieved or a respondent - you engage a lawyer who understands this area of law, and will fight for you.
Reinke Lawyers has years of experience in assisting individuals make and respond to domestic violence applications, including applications which are brought by the Queensland Police. Throughout that time, we have built a reputation for being trusted advisers and fierce advocates for clients in domestic violence matters. We understand that these matters are multi-layered and in some cases, involve conduct which can span years, not months. We have the experience and the knowledge to provide you with clear and precise advice on how to move forward.
We can assist you with:
making an application for a protection order;
responding to an application for a protection order; and
applications to vary a protection order.
It is important that you do not delay getting legal advice. Contact our lawyers now so that you can obtain advice and guidance about your domestic violence matter.
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Domestic violence is a broad term which includes:
Physical abuse, including sexual abuse
Psychological and emotional abuse
Financial abuse
Threatening behaviours
Coercive behaviours
Other behaviours which in any other way controls or dominates the person and causes the person to fear for the person’s safety or wellbeing or that of someone else.
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Domestic violence orders can only be made for parties that are in a ‘relevant relationship’.
A relevant relationship is:
An intimate relationship - such as spouses, engagements, or couples.
A family relationship - where two persons are the relative of the other by blood or marriage.
An informal care relationship - where one person is, or was, dependent on the other person for help in the activity of daily living.
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Every domestic violence order made in Queensland includes a 'standard condition’ which provides that:
a) the respondent must be of good behaviour towards the aggrieved and not commit domestic violence against them; and
b) the respondent must not organise, encourage, ask, tell, force, or engage another person to do something that, if done by the respondent, would be domestic violence against the aggrieved.
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The Courts have broad powers to protect an aggrieved, and named persons, from the risk of future domestic violence. This means the Court can include conditions which:
Ouster (remove) the respondent from the accommodation that they share with the aggrieved
Prevent the respondent from going within a certain distance of the aggrieved, or from a particular location that they might frequent (such as their address or place of work
Prohibit contact with an aggrieved by certain methods, or prohibit contact completely
Prevent a respondent from attending at a child’s school or daycare centre
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Applications for domestic violence orders can, very broadly, be resolved by:
The respondent consenting to an order, including on a ‘without admissions basis’; or
The application being decided by a Magistrate after a hearing
Domestic violence matters are complicated and this is very generalised information. We strongly recommend that you contact our lawyers so that they can provide you with clear advice and guidance on your next steps.