Personal Protection Order (PPO)

by | May 18, 2021

What is a Personal Protection Order (PPO)?

A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is an Order issued by the Family Justice Court that restrains (i.e. prohibits) a person from using family violence against a family member

A breach of a Personal Protection Order (PPO) is a criminal offence under section 65(8) of the Women’s Charter, and a person guilty of committing such an offence is liable to be punished with a fine of up to $2,000 and/or up to 6 months’ imprisonment. Repeat offenders will be liable for enhanced (i.e. more severe) punishment of a fine of up to $5,000 and/or up to 12 months’ imprisonment.

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Singapore Family Lawyer

Jonathan is the Founder and Managing Director of Tembusu Law. He is also the founder of LawGuide Singapore, a prominent legaltech startup which successfully created and launched Singapore’s first legal chatbot in 2017.