Defendant (Yolngu Matha)

This audio explains the word defendant in Yolngu Matha. Click here for more recordings like this.

Domestic Violence Orders. Information for Defendants.

This booklet has information for defendants about what can happen at court.

What are the different kinds of DVOs?

A DVO can have different kinds of rules: Full non-contact: The defendant cannot be near or talk to the protected person. They cannot talk on Facebook, call or send text messages. Non-intoxication: The defendant cannot come near or talk to the protected person when...

What is a domestic violence order (DVO)?

A DVO can give different kinds of rules the defendant must follow Don’t hurt the protected person Don’t threaten or swear at the protected person Don’t see or talk to the protected person Don’t drink alcohol or be drunk around the protected...