Fake Domestic Violence Claims: Know Your Rights [Video]

Fake domestic violence claims – what are your rights?

Domestic violence is a serious offence and one which should be condemned and punished accordingly. But every day across Australia we see courts throw out domestic violence charges and withdraw Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs) due to the unreliability of alleged victims, as well as the false, misleading and fabricated claims they make against innocent people. Unfortunately, not all false AVOs are withdrawn which means that all over Australia there are innocent people being punished for no reason.

It is common for relationships to sour or become hostile, particularly during a heated divorce process, and this can lead to vindictive people making vexatious claims and AVO applications in order to punish their ex-partners. It is common for children to be used as pawns between combating spouses, and it is usually men who end up as collateral damage in these proceedings. For example, if a person is charged with domestic violence and subjected to an Apprehended Violence Order (“AVO”), this could have …