This factsheet is for you if you are representing yourself at your Family Violence Order Final Hearing. This is not about a Final Hearing for an Amendment or an Extension.
This factsheet explains:
- How should I behave in Court?
- What do I need to do before the day of the Final Hearing?
- What does the Applicant need to prove at a Final Hearing?
- What happens on the day of the Final Hearing?
- What do ‘evidence in chief’ and ‘cross-examination’ mean?
- What happens after the Final Hearing?
- What is a ‘costs order’?
This factsheet does not explain:
- The overall court process for a Family Violence Order
- What is a subpoena?
- Final Hearings for an Amendment or Extension of a Family Violence Order
This factsheet gives general legal information. It is not legal advice. Last reviewed on 26 January 2026
Keywords: domestic violence, restraining order, coercive control, safety, FVO, PPO, protection, family safety, respondent, no lawyer, self representation, self rep, litigation, evidence, final hearing, hearing