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Consenting to an AVO


An AVO can be granted if both the respondent and the protected person consent to the order being made. You can consent to an AVO without admitting the things that are alleged against you.

The benefit of having orders made by consent is that there is no hearing. This reduces costs, time and the inconvenience of giving evidence.

However, it is important to carefully consider the consequences of an AVO being made. If an order is made, and you are then accused of breaching it, you could be charged with a criminal offence. At the same time, it is important to note that an AVO is not a conviction and thus will not give you a criminal record.

If you require legal advice or representation in any legal matter, please contact Armstrong Legal.

About Armstrong Legal

As a national law firm with more than 30 years of experience, Armstrong Legal assists Australians in navigating serious legal matters across different areas of law, such as criminal law, corporate crime and traffic law. Because our team includes a number of Accredited Criminal Law Specialists, you can be confident you are being looked after by experts in their field who have passed a rigorous assessment and been conferred with Specialist Accreditation by the Law Society.

All our lawyers appear in Court almost daily, regularly developing their real-world experience to give confident and informed representation. Additionally, our culturally aware team supports clients from diverse backgrounds and can explain a person's rights and options in plain language to clarify the likely path forward, whether they are searching for "drunk driving lawyer", "criminal lawyer penrith" or "good criminal lawyers".

Being charged with a criminal or traffic offence can be an incredibly stressful time, and we understand that, which is why our lawyers carefully consider how to guide you through the legal process. So, if you have questions about "criminal defence lawyers Brisbane", "intervention order lawyers" or "application to vary avo", contact us at Armstrong Legal today.

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