Once you submit this form the information will not be available for you to review.
The court will not share your contact details with the respondent.
The court may need to contact you. Please tell us the best and safest way to contact you.
There are options for attending court in ways that may feel safer for you. If you are unsure about how you want to take part, or what options are available to you, contact the local court where your case is listed to talk to a court officer.
You may wish to change the court date. To request a change to the date, you must apply to the court for permission. The reasons why you want to make a change to the date and the circumstances of your case will be considered when making the decision.
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You can contact the below free services for support with your family violence case. A family violence practitioner may be available at the court where the case is listed, to support you on the day of your hearing.
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The Orange Door
Provides help for people experiencing family violence, or who need assistance with the care and wellbeing of children and young people. |
https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/ |
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Safe steps - Family Violence Response Centre
24/7 family violence support service |
1800 015 188 |
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No to Violence
NTV’s Men’s Referral Service providing 24/7 information, referrals and counselling to men who are concerned about their use of violence/behaviour. |
1300 766 491 |
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1800RESPECT
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service available 24/7 online chat and video call services |
1800 737 732 or Text (0458 737 732) |
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Umalek Balit Program
(Give Strength, in Woiwurrung)
Culturally safe and relevant program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who have family violence related proceedings. It offers support information and referrals |
Umalekbalit.referrals@courts.vic.gov.au |
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Djirra
Djirra provides culturally safe legal and non-legal supports to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children experiencing family violence. |
1800 105 303 |
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Dardi Munwurro
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Service |
8456 3044 |
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inTouch
Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
Specialist service providing tailored support and programs to refugee and migrant women experiencing family violence. |
1800 755 988 |
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Rainbow Door
A free, peer-run and specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline, providing information, brief support and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends, families and carers. |
1800 729 367 or text 0480 017 246 |
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Sexual Assault Services Victoria
Support for victim survivors who may have experienced sexual assault and/or harmful sexual behaviour |
1800 806 292 |
The email will contain information about preparing for your court hearing including contact details for legal and support services.
We will send the email from noreply.fvio@courts.vic.gov.au. Please check your junk mail in case it goes there.
You can read more about what the Koori family violence practitioner does in the here
After you submit this form, please email documents to the court where the case is listed to support your application to move the hearing date. This can include medical certificates or flight details.
You will be notified by the court of any change to your court date. If you do not receive confirmation of a change, then the court hearing will remain as originally listed.
Preparing your case for court.
This form helps the Court get your case ready.
The court will use this form to:
- contact you (if necessary) to prepare for your court hearing
- provide you with court documents
- refer you to services that can help you (if you agree)
Please complete this form if:
- You are the person applying for the intervention order or the affected family member; and you have not filed a Pre-Court Information Form previously or there has been a change in circumstances
- Your contact details have changed;
- You need an interpreter;
- Your legal needs have changed
- The case has an application to extend, vary or revoke listed (and if you have not filed a Pre-Court Information Form, previously for that application)
Completing this form
You should fill in this form and submit it to the court as soon as possible, and at least seven days before your court hearing.
If it is less than seven days before your court hearing or you need help filling in this form, please contact the court where the case is listed.
Do I need to attend the court hearing?
The magistrate will decide whether to make an intervention order on the hearing date.
Your options:
- Attend the court venue if safe for you to do so
- Attend online from your preferred location.
To take part online you need:
- a device with a camera
- a good internet connection
- a place that is private and where you feel safe
If the police have applied for an order to protect you
If the police have applied for an order to protect you, you can choose how or whether you take part in the court hearing.
You should talk to the police about what you want to happen and what conditions you want the intervention order to have to protect your safety or that of your children. If you want to take part in the hearing, you can take part in-person at the court venue or online.
If you choose not to take part in the court hearing, you must speak to the police to tell them your choice prior to the hearing day, and be available on the hearing day to speak to police.
If you do not agree with the police application, it is important to take part in the hearing so you can have your say about what you want to happen.
The magistrate can still make an order to protect your safety or that of your children even if you do not take part in the hearing.
If you are the person applying for an intervention order
You can choose to attend the hearing in person or online. The magistrate can make a decision about your family violence intervention order application even if you don’t take part in the hearing. This could include making a family violence intervention order, refusing to make an order or striking out your application.
