Following the success of the Walk in Their Shoes tours of the Family Court of Western Australia, WA Family Law Pathways Network and the Magistrates Court of Western Australia have partnered for a Family Violence Restraining Order / Shuttle Conferencing Walk in Their Shoes tour of the Perth Magistrates Court.
The FVRO/Shuttle Conferencing: Walk in Their Shoes tour aims to help service providers understand their clients’ experience of participating in an FVRO shuttle conferencing procedure and applying for a Family Violence Restraining Order. Attendees can expect to gain knowledge and understanding of the court process and facilities, including an overview of the legal and other support services available at the Perth Magistrates Court.
These tours include a walk-through of the Perth Magistrates Court as it relates to the FVRO/Shuttle Conferencing process; the PMC Registry, Family Violence Services (FVS) offices, Legal Aid WA Domestic Violence Legal Unit (DVLU) office, Sussex Street Community Legal Service (CLS) office, Applicant & Respondent shuttle conference rooms and Restraining Order Courtrooms, followed by a presentation by a Magistrate, and a Q&A panel with a Shuttle Conferencing Registrar, DVLU lawyer, Sussex Street CLS lawyer and FVS Family Violence Worker.
The tours run from 1.30pm – 4.30pm and are free of charge, however booking is essential as these tours are very popular and book out very quickly. Please commit to attending once you have registered.
A strict limit of 16 attendees per tour will apply and we are only able to offer 1 ticket per organisation based on a first come first served basis.
Participants are encouraged to view these brief videos prior to the tour.
The next tour scheduled for 13 February 2025 will proceed as planned.
Information regarding the folllowing tour, scheduled for 10 April 2025, can be found here (ticketing will open one month prior to the event date).
*One ticket per person – each ticket must be assigned to an individual attendee. If you swap your registration with a colleague, please notify us [email protected]
* Cold water is not supplied please bring a water bottle.
