Support for offenders
Defendant Health Liaison Service
The Defendant Health Liaison Service (provided by the Department of Health and Human Services) helps you if you have been:
- charged with a family violence offence or
- issued with a Police Family Violence Order or Family Violence Order
It can help you:
- understand and comply with the order
- get access to counselling and other services
Family Violence Offender Intervention Program
The Family Violence Offender Intervention Program is a mandated program for offenders who have a high risk of re-offending or increasing their violence. If they are assessed as suitable, a Magistrate may order an offender to attend and complete the program as part of their sentence.
Men's Referral Service
The Men’s Referral Service takes calls from Australian men dealing with family and domestic violence matters.