15Application for FVO

### 15 Application for FVO > > (1)  An application for an FVO is to be made to a court. > > > (2)  An application may be made by – > > > > > > (a) a police officer; or > > > > > > > (b) an affected person; or > > > > > > > (c) an affected child, if the court is satisfied that the child is capable of understanding the nature of the proceedings; or > > > > > > > (d) any other person to whom leave to apply is granted by a court. > > > (3)  If an application is made by or on behalf of a child, a copy of the application is to be sent to the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the [Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-028) . > > > (4)  An application for an FVO is to include information of any relevant Family Court order, or of any pending application for a relevant Family Court order, of which the applicant or affected person is aware.