What if the order is breached

If someone doesn’t comply with the conditions imposed by the order, they can be arrested and charged for the breach.

Contact the police if the offender breaches the order.

Serious penalties can apply, such as being fined or imprisoned, depending on the seriousness of the breach and their history of breaching.

If the person protected by the order allows or encourages the breach (for example, they allow the offender to visit them when the order prohibits any contact):

• the offender can still be arrested and charged for the breach
• the protected person could be charged with inciting the breach.