// Support Services
If you are experiencing domestic violence, you do not have to manage it alone. The following services provide confidential support, legal assistance, and emergency help across Australia.
02 8551 8883 - 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
// 01 — Safe Sweep Guides
These guides are written for people currently experiencing domestic violence — whether still in the relationship or recently separated. Each covers practical steps you can take now, and when to call us.
Do not touch it. Do not change your behaviour. Your next move determines whether this becomes evidence. Read this first.
Read the guide →Warning signs of active surveillance, children's devices, location sharing, and what to check right now.
Read the guide →Where hidden cameras are placed, what professional detection finds, and what you cannot check yourself.
Read the guide →How audio surveillance works, types of listening devices, and how to protect your conversations now.
Read the guide →Types of vehicle trackers, where they are placed, BlackGrid Drift, and what professional detection covers.
Read the guide →The most common post-separation tracking vectors and what to check immediately — including children's devices.
Read the guide →// 02 — For Professionals
Safe Sweep works directly with DV caseworkers, family lawyers, police DV units, and refuge operators. Our documentation is court-ready and integrates into existing legal and support frameworks.
How to refer clients, what our reports cover, pro-bono arrangements, and how we work with legal teams and police.
Referral information →Incoming resident screening, facility sweeps, staff safety, and operational security protocols for refuge operators.
Refuge services →Technical Surveillance Countermeasures explained for non-specialists — the methodology, the equipment, and why it matters.
Learn more →A full walkthrough of the sweep process from first contact to final report — so clients know exactly what to expect.
See the process →// 03 — National Crisis Services
Australia's national domestic and family violence counselling service. Available 24 hours, 7 days. Confidential support and referral to local services.
1800 737 732For immediate physical danger. If you cannot speak safely, dial 000 and stay on the line — operators are trained to assist silent callers.
Call 00024/7 crisis line providing safety planning, emergency accommodation referrals, and legal advocacy across Australia.
1800 015 188If you suspect surveillance in your home, vehicle, or possessions, contact Safe Sweep. No name required. Available nationwide.
02 8551 8883// 04 — State and Territory Services
// 05 — Legal Resources
An Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is a court order that prohibits a person from approaching, contacting, or threatening you. If surveillance devices are found, that evidence can support an AVO application. Safe Sweep documentation is prepared specifically to support this process.
Free legal advice for people experiencing domestic violence. Can assist with AVO applications, family law matters, and understanding your rights.
1300 888 529Free legal help for people in Victoria experiencing family violence, including assistance with intervention orders and family court matters.
1300 792 387Free legal assistance for people experiencing domestic violence, including representation in DV protection order proceedings.
1300 651 188Surveillance, stalking, and coercive control are all grounds for an AVO — physical harm is not required. Safe Sweep evidence supports AVO applications directly.
Safe Sweep can assist →Safe Sweep works alongside DV support services, police, and legal teams. Contact us confidentially — no name required.
We work alongside support services, police and legal teams across Australia.