The Police made a DVO against me, what can I do?

When police take a temporary DVO to court, the judge might change the DVO rules, leave the rules the same or cancel the DVO. The judge will make a decision about the DVO even if you do not go to court. You must go to court if you want to tell the judge your story...

I am a victim of domestic violence. What can I do?

If you need somewhere safe to stay, there are women’s shelters (safe houses) in different places in the NT. You can find a list here. There are also safe houses in remote communities; You can find a list here.   A domestic violence order (DVO) can protect you from...

My friend / family member got taken away by police. How can I contact them?

Maybe the police let them go. Maybe the police took them to court. Maybe the police are keeping them in lockup. If the person is in jail, you can call them if you are a close family member. (Wife, husband, brother, sister, mother, father).

Make a plan – Domestic Violence

This video talks about making a plan to keep safe from domestic violence.

Domestic Violence support

This page has phone number for places that help with domestic violence Darwin and surrounds.