Fact sheet which gives information about an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO). Includes headings: “What is an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)?”, “Will the defendant be told that you have applied for an AVO?”, “Do you need to go to court?”, “Will it protect your children?”, “Your day at court”, “Do AVOs give defendants a criminal record?”, “Urgent protection: telephone interim order”. Lists telephone numbers and services which provide assistance and support as well as recorded information from the Domestic Violence Information Line which can be accessed in the following languages: Arabic, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese.