Domestic violence
No-one has the right to use violent or abusive behaviour to control another person. Domestic violence occurs when one partner in a relationship controls or dominates another person using violent or abusive behaviour.
You do not have to put up with being hurt. If your partner deliberately:
- injures you
- damages your property
- intimidates or harasses you
- treats you indecently without your consent
- or threatens to do any of these things
you are a victim of domestic violence and can get protection from the law.
Definition of domestic relationships
The kinds of relationships covered by domestic violence laws.
Getting help
You can apply to a magistrates court or a police station for a protection order to try to stop the violence. The court will make the order if the magistrate is convinced that there has been violence and it is likely to occur again.
Domestic violence protection orders
Domestic violence protection orders are issued by a Magistrates Court. Their purpose is to protect people who have been subjected to violence by someone close to them, usually their partner.
Domestic violence protocol
The department has a domestic violence protocol to assist staff who work in Queensland's magistrates courts to help those people seeking protection from domestic violence
Translated information sheets
Translated information sheets for victims and those accused of committing domestic violence are available in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino), Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.
Victim support organisations
Organisations that can help if you are experiencing domestic violence
Stalking
Stalking is a form of harassment or behaviour designed to intimidate or torment another person