The offence of breaching an AVO in New South Wales is set out in section 14 of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 . An AVO (Apprehended Violence Order) is breached if you do something that is in breach of the conditions listed in the order. You cannot be in breach of an AVO in NSW unless you have been served with the order or were in court when the order was made. An AVO is a protection order that places conditions on a defendant from making contact with the protected person. For information on applying for an AVO in NSW, read our dedicated article, Applying for an AVO in New South Wales.