Get help with interim FVROs

How can Legal Aid WA help?

Our Domestic Violence Legal Unit (DVLU) provides legal advice and assistance to women about family violence issues, including help at court and representation when applying for a Family Violence Restraining Order. DVLU can also help you lodge your FVRO application online.

There is a duty lawyer from our DVLU available at Perth Magistrates Court each morning. The DVLU duty lawyer can give advice and assistance to people in situations of family violence about applying for an FVRO.

A DVLU duty lawyer attends Joondalup Magistrates Court to assist FVRO applicants if an objection to the interim FVRO has been lodged with the court.

If your matter is not being heard in Perth, see if your local Legal Aid WA office provides assistance with FVRO applications, including duty lawyer services.

Contact us

Call the Infoline or contact your nearest Legal Aid WA office to find out what help we can give for your situation. If we can’t help, we may be able to refer you to someone else who can.

Where else can I get help or information?

Community legal centres
Many offer services for people experiencing or at risk of family violence.
Aboriginal Legal Service of WA - 1800 019 900
Aboriginal Family Law Services and Family Violence Prevention Legal Services
Help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about FVROs.
Law Society of WA
Can provide information about private lawyers who can provide advice and representation in FVRO cases.
Magistrates Court of WA
For application forms and fact sheets.
Tenancy WA
For a fact sheet for those who have experienced family violence and need to change their tenancy.
Family Violence Law Help website
Provides simple and clear information about domestic and family violence and the law. This includes information about family law, child protection, child support and domestic violence protection orders. It has a directory of services that can help with legal advice, emergency housing, money and more, for people in WA and Australia wide.

Find Legal Answers

Details about some of the counselling, information and support services for women, men and children in situations of family violence is available if you want to get help with family violence and your safety.