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Respondents to an intervention order may, at their respective Magistrates Court, obtain advice or direction from a community lawyer, legal aid or even the family violence representative.

Police may interview you as a potential witness to a crime or suspected crime. In other situations, police may: Arrest you as a suspect to a crime, convey you to the nearest police station and conduct an interview; or Contact you to set up an appointment to have you attend at the nearest or most convenient police station to discuss a matter.

Seeing an animal in distress due to being locked in a vehicle on a hot or even mildly warm day can be distressing. This article only deals with Animals and not other matters such as children or dependants. This article is an attempt to provide some insight into what you should be aware of in this situation.

Why you must comply and what occurs if you dont. A persons rights, requirements and obligations are often raised in difficult situations. This article aims to give you an overview on the particular obligations you should be aware of and always comply with when requested to comply with a breath test by Victoria Police.

Intervention Orders are a Civil Order under which a person can apply for protection from another person who has engaged in certain behaviours. Intervention Orders in Victoria can be either relating to family violence or personal safety to protect people from the certain behaviour of another whether it be violence, threats, or even harassment.