What is the difference between a trial and a hearing?
What is the difference between a trial and a hearing?
A Hearing is any court session in which legal argument and/or evidence is presented to determine some issue of law or fact or both issues of law and fact. A Trial is a court session in which primarily evidence is presented to the court so the court can determine some ultimate issue in the case.
Can an AVO be withdrawn?
Applying to revoke an Apprehended Violence Order If you or the protected person want the Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) revoked (cancelled) you can make an application to the Court. You may want the AVO revoked because: there is a change in circumstances and you feel the AVO is not necessary.
Do Avos show up on police checks?
If a Final AVO is made against the defendant, it will be recorded on their criminal history but won’t be recorded on their criminal record, and won’t appear in a criminal record check. However, if the defendant breaches the AVO and is charged with that offence, the offence will be recorded on their criminal record.
Does an AVO give you a criminal record?
Having an AVO against you is not a criminal offence and will not appear on your criminal record. As it is not a criminal offence it should not impact your ability to travel. However if you breach a condition of the AVO you are committing a serious criminal offence which may lead to severe penalties.
What is a Avo?
An AVO is an Apprehended Violence Order. It is an order to protect victims of domestic violence when they are fearful of future violence or threats to their safety. They are sometimes called restraining orders or protection orders.
