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Dealing with domestic and family violence
If you feel you are in immediate danger, or if you have been hurt or are afraid that you will be hurt, seek help immediately.
If you need information or help there are many services throughout Queensland that you can contact:
- Police 000
- Womensline 1800 811 811
- Mensline 1800 600 636
- Kidsline 1800 551 800
The majority of these services are funded by the department and offer support and assistance to people experiencing domestic and family violence, including children. Services available include supported accommodation, counselling and support, court assistance, information and referral.
- Help services available
- How to get help if you are a perpetrator of violence
- Safety plan
- Domestic violence orders
- What is a domestic violence order?
- Who can apply for a domestic violence order?
- How to apply for a domestic violence order
- What are the conditions of a domestic violence order?
- What is the role of the Police?
- Who are the aggrieved and respondent?
- Who else can be protected by a domestic violence order?
- Can children and young people be applicants and respondents for domestic violence orders?
- What is the process for getting a domestic violence order?
- What if urgent protection is needed?
- Who can be present in Court during domestic and family violence hearings?
- What happens when the domestic violence order is made?
- What happens if the respondent breaches the domestic violence order?
- How can a domestic violence order be changed or revoked?
- What if the aggrieved or respondent disagree with the Magistrate's decision?
- How is a domestic violence order registered if the aggrieved moves to a new State, Territory or New Zealand?
- What if the aggrieved and respondent rent a property together?
Last updated: 02 July 2008.
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