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Family violence intervention order application (Victoria, FVIO1 or online): completion guide
Guide to applying for a family violence intervention order in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria online or on Form FVIO1, including the legal test, conditions, the declaration of truth and safe handling of information.
- Kind
- Court document. A document filed or served in a court or tribunal.
- Where it applies
- Victoria
- AI use
- Red Keep AI out of the decisive steps. A lawyer does the work.
- Law stated as at
- 17 October 2026
- Status
- Maintained. Checked on 17 October 2026 against the official form at mcv.vic.gov.au and the 4 authorities it cites, for Victoria.
- Version
- 1
- Source
- Link to the official form. Licence: Court Services Victoria website material is CC BY 4.0 (logos and third-party content excluded); the FVIO1 application is a prescribed court form: link only.
Where this comes from
The official form is published by mcv.vic.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-17.
When to use it
Use when helping an adult affected family member apply for an FVIO in Victoria where police have not applied. Applicants under 18 apply through the Children's Court of Victoria. In immediate danger, call 000.
How AI may be used
Lawyer-led. The application is signed by the applicant as true. AI may help a lawyer put the applicant's own account in date order and index documents, but must not write or embellish the narrative or choose conditions.
AI may
- Arrange incidents the applicant has described into a dated chronology with the applicant's own wording preserved
- Index supporting documents and list missing items
AI must not
- Must not write, expand or "improve" the description of the respondent's behaviour
- Must not enter the applicant's or children's address, school or new phone number into any AI tool
- Must not select conditions or predict the outcome
The lawyer checks
- The applicant has read the application and understands they are promising it is true
- Conditions are tailored to the risks and work with any family law orders
- Information-sharing consent choices are informed and safe
Method: how the Green, Yellow and Red levels are decided. This is guidance for planning, not legal advice.
Official form
Open the official form. Always use the current version from the issuer. Licence: Court Services Victoria website material is CC BY 4.0 (logos and third-party content excluded); the FVIO1 application is a prescribed court form: link only..
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