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Sydney, St George and the Sutherland Shire · Family Lawyer

Criminal lawyer in the Sydney CBD

An AVO is a court order, not a criminal charge, but breaching one is a criminal offence. Marano Family Lawyers in the Sydney CBD advises and appears for people facing AVOs, drug charges and assault charges in the Local Court. The Sydney CBD office is at Unit 53/57 Liverpool St, Sydney NSW 2000.

The Downing Centre courts are on Liverpool Street, close to our Sydney CBD office.

Apprehended violence orders

There are two kinds of AVO: an ADVO, between people in a domestic relationship, and an APVO, between others such as neighbours. A final AVO is not a conviction, but breaching it is a criminal offence, and an AVO can affect a firearms licence.

FAQs

Asked before the first call

Is an AVO a criminal record?
No. Marano Family Lawyers in the Sydney CBD explains that an AVO is not a conviction, but breaching it is a criminal offence.
What is the difference between an ADVO and an APVO?
Marano Family Lawyers in the Sydney CBD explains that an ADVO involves people in a domestic relationship and an APVO involves others.
I have been charged with assault. Can you help?
Yes. Marano Family Lawyers in the Sydney CBD advises on the charge, your options and what to bring to court.

Talk to Marano Family Lawyers in the Sydney CBD. Call 1300 056 674 or send an enquiry, and we will arrange a time to talk, face to face or online.

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Business information

Marano Family Lawyers Sydney

Address
Unit 53/57 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000Get directions →
Hours
Plus Code & geo
46F4+C2 · -33.87646, 151.20512Open map →

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Opening hours

Hours
Monday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
WednesdayToday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Status: Open today 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Appointments: face to face or online; after hours by arrangement

Address

Unit 53/57 Liverpool Street
Sydney NSW 2000

  • Status: Hours
  • Parking: Wheelchair accessible, Paid parking, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Accessible parking
Google Plus Code46F4+C2 Sydney NSW, Australia
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A short walk from Town Hall station. The Downing Centre courts are on Liverpool Street, the Federal Circuit and Family Court registry is on Goulburn Street, and the Supreme Court is at Queens Square.

Family Lawyer in Sydney and nearby

Areas we serve

These are just some of the local suburbs we cover.

Service options

Online appointmentsOn-site services

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, toilet and car parkAssistive hearing loop

Crowd

LGBTQ+ friendly

Planning

Appointment requiredAfter-hours appointments by arrangementBring photo identification and your documents

From the business

Identifies as women-owned
Sources & references
  1. NSW Parliamentary Counsel. (n.d.). Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). NSW Government. https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040
  2. Legal Aid NSW. (n.d.). Home page. legalaid.nsw.gov.au. https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
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