Stopping image-based abuse

April was fearful of her former husband’s aggressive behaviours, which were escalating since his release from jail, and made a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO) application to protect herself and the children. She obtained an interim FVIO.

April’s former husband also threatened to release intimate images he had of her, which is image-based abuse. Our duty lawyer swiftly assessed the risk and advised April accordingly. April was advised to immediately apply to vary the interim FVIO to seek a specific order for her former husband to delete all sexually explicit images and videos of April.

During the hearing, our duty lawyer made submissions to the Magistrate who, on being satisfied with our submissions, granted a FVIO to protect April which included a condition requiring her former husband to delete all sexually explicit videos of her.