Legal help
Legal services can help you with:
- family law matters
- police matters
- immigration matters.
Depending on your financial circumstances and the details of your case, you may be entitled to public funding (also known as legal aid).
For legal information and help visit the Family Violence Law Help website.
We encourage you to seek independent immigration assistance from a registered migration agent or legal practitioner. See who can help with your application.
Protection orders
If you are experiencing domestic and family violence, you can apply for a protection order.
Protection orders are nationally recognised. You can ask the police or your local court about getting a protection order to protect you and your family.
Each state and territory has specific laws for the making of protection orders. Depending on which state or territory you are in, a protection order might be called:
- an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order
- a Domestic Violence Order
- a Family Violence Intervention Order
- a Family Violence Order
- a Family Violence Restraining Order
- an Intervention Order.
Family Law
If you are concerned your child may be taken overseas without your consent, you can place them on the Family Law Watchlist while they are still in Australia. For more information you can visit the Family Law Watchlist and the Australian Federal Police website.
For further information on international family law, you can visit
International family law and children, Attorney-General's Department.
Forced Marriage and Modern Slavery
If you are experiencing forced marriage or another form of modern slavery in Australia, contact My Blue Sky for free and confidential support:
Human Trafficking
Temporary visa holders may be more vulnerable to human trafficking. For free legal advice and support visit
Anti- Slavery Australia.
Suspected cases of human trafficking can also be reported through the Australian Federal Police at
Report a Crime.
