What is a breach of
protection order?
A Protection Order contains "standard conditions" which require the respondent (alleged perpetrator), to stop all contact with the applicant (unless the applicant consents to having contact), and to stop using any form of domestic violence against the applicant (and any child of the applicant's).
Contravening any of the standard conditions of the Protection Order may amount to a "breach" of the Protection Order.
The applicant is entitled to report any "breaches" of the Protection Order to the police. The police will have been provided with a copy of the protection order by the Family Court. The police may take action against the respondent for breaching the protection order, this is a decision for the Police to make. Such action may include bringing charges for Breach of Protection Order which is a criminal offence.
Contact Family Lawyer
Antoinette Vujnovich
m: 021 210 0930
e: info@edenfamilylaw.co.nz