Smith Criminal Law
Domestic & Family Violence 
Our lawyers have a wealth of experience with matters involving domestic and family violence. Applying for or responding to a domestic and family violence protection order is a daunting process, often complicated by the nuanced relationship between the parties, intense emotions and simultaneous family law or criminal law proceedings.
We have experience and expertise in both family and criminal law matters and the various ways they can be impacted by protection order applications. We will guide you through the process and explain the implications of a protection order on your family or criminal law matters.
Our lawyers can assist you with:
Applying for a domestic violence protection order
Varying an existing domestic violence protection order
Responding to and/or contesting an application for a domestic violence protection order
Criminal charges for breaching a domestic violence protection order
We’re here to help with your legal matters
Some of the more common offences we deal with include:
• Stealing, receiving stolen goods
• Unlawful use of motor vehicle
• Imposition
• Fraud
• Forgery
• Burglary
• Enter premises
• Wilful damage
• Arson
• Incest
• Maintaining a sexual relationship with a child
• Indecent treatment of a child
• Possession of child exploitation material
• Distribution of child exploitation material
• Using the internet to procure
• Robbery
• Assault
• Grievous bodily harm
• Assaults on police officers
• Wounding
• Torture
• Rape
• Sexual assault
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Possession of dangerous drugs
• Possession of utensils or things
• Supply of dangerous drugs
• Trafficking in dangerous drugs
• Producing dangerous drugs
• Permitting a place to be used for a drug offence
• Importing and exporting tier 1 and tier 2 goods
• Importation of drugs
• Use carriage service to menace or harass
• Dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage
• Unlawful possession of a weapon
• Unlawful supply of a weapon
• Possession of a knife in a public place
• Public nuisanc
• Trespass
• Being intoxicated in a public place