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What can I do to protect myself once the order has been made?
You should continue to take all practical and necessary steps to ensure that you and those close to you are safe. A court order might prevent someone from harming you, but it is not a guarantee. For example, you should make sure you are not alone in a vulnerable situation, ensure you have good locks on your doors with emergency numbers by the phone.
You should also register your order with the police who will keep a record of it on their computer system. If the order is broken they can then check it very quickly and take action. When you register the order you might be asked to file a description of the person whom the order is against. The police may also require a certified copy of the order and a copy of the filed Affidavit of Service to show that the other person knows of the order. If a lawyer obtained the order for you, do not assume that the lawyer will file it with the police. Ask if it has been filed and if not take steps to do so. It is also helpful if you carry a copy of the order with you at all times so that you can show it to the police if you have to call them.
July 2003
see also:
- National: Family Violence
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