b'apply at any Magistrates Court or online via the Magistrates Court website. Depending on the incident/s detailed in the application, you may be granted an interim order which is temporary protection until your court date.WHAT HAPPENSAT COURT? If the police have applied on your behalf, a police prosecutor will be representing Victoria Police andyourbestinterestsforyourprotection.If you have applied on your own, you will have the opportunity to speak to a duty lawyer on the day or are welcome to attend with your own lawyer. If the respondent disagrees with an order being made,youmayneedtoattendfurthercourt dates. However, if they agree, your matter can conclude the same day.Pleasecontactustoarrangeaconsultation with one of our family lawyers to discuss how we can prepare you for court.WHAT IF THE ORDER ISNOT FOLLOWED? If the respondent breaches the interim orfinal order, contact 000 for emergenciesor attend your local police station tomake a report. It is a criminal offenceto breach an interim or final order.'