The Victoria Police Code of Practice for the Investigation of Family Violence outlines how police will respond to reports of domestic violence/family violence and emphasises that all such reports will be treated seriously by police.

The purpose of an Intervention Order is to protect you from someone else's behaviour. An Intervention Order is a legal means of restricting someone's behaviour and access to you. Intervention Orders can also help if you are being stalked. This page explains Intervention Orders and outlines the legal process related to applying for an intervention order.

Victoria Law Foundation is an independent, public benefit organisation making law accessible to all Victorians. It provides  information booklets on how to apply for an Intervention Order and what someone who has received an Intervention Order must do. This second booklet is helpful if you want to understand what can happen to the person against whom you take out the intervention order. 

The Child Support Legal Service booklet is a useful resource for a parent experiencing trouble getting or paying child maintenance or child support. The Child Support Legal Service, run by Victoria Legal Aid, can provide you with legal advice, help with Child Support applications, and can provide information about how to get proof of parenthood, among other things.

WIRE - Women's Information has developed this fact sheet on legal advice to help you make an informed choice about applying for an intervention order.

The Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service provides legal advice, referrals and ongoing casework. The service is completely confidential and can help in areas of intervention orders, family law, victims of crime and other legal matters. The service also has a toll free telephone number.

This comprehensive Untying the Knots booklet covers a range of legal issues, including separation and divorce, domestic violence/family violence, dispute resolution, children, and dividing property in an easy-to-understand way. It also suggests places where you can get help with legal matters concerning domestic violence/family violence.

The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VCAT) provides assistance to victims of crime. VCAT has a toll free telephone number to provide information about crime compensation and assistance to victims of crime, including domestic violence/family violence.

This Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service webpage explains what an intervention order is, how it works and what it can protect you from. It provides the contact details of services that can help you to apply for an intervention order.