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Are Children Still Protected by a Family Violence Intervention Order After They Turn 18?

Author: Carol Pages, Pages Family Law. In Victoria, and across Australia, a person legally becomes an adult at 18. This milestone brings new rights and responsibilities—like voting, obtaining a driver’s licence, and the end of parenting orders under the Family Law Act 1975. But what happens to Family Violence Intervention Orders (FVIVOs) when a child Are Children Still Protected by a Family Violence Intervention Order After They Turn 18?