For every 100,000 Queenslanders, there were 2092 breaches in Mount Isa - more than double the rate in Townsville, which had the second-highest breach rate in the state.

A DVO is a protection order made by a magistrate and lasts for a minimum of five years. The respondent must obey the conditions of the order, which include not being violent or possessing weapons.

Mount Isa Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Renee Hanrahan said a number of factors contributed to Mount Isa's high rates including the transient population.

"This sees us capture a large proportion of non-Mount Isa residents and cross-border movement from the Northern Territory," Snr Sgt Hanrahan said.

"Statistics also reflect the shift in community standards and refusal to accept domestic violence, which sees increased reporting.

"As a community we will continue our collaborative action to end violence. Mount Isa Police together with many local government and non-government organisations are providing educational, rehabilitative and prevention programs.

"As a community we need to work together to stop the behaviour and attitudes that allow domestic and family violence to continue."

Snr Sgt Hanrahan said the weekly average for Mount Isa division was 11 contraventions of orders per week.

"A domestic violence order is not a criminal order; however, if breached it, charges can be preferred for the criminal offence of breaching a domestic violence order," she said.

"This criminal offence has a penalty of up to three years in jail, and up to five years if breached a second time within five years.

"The court outcomes though are only one aspect through...anyone who breaches a domestic violence order risks much more - their family relationships, their jobs, their respect within the community. Seek the help needed for healthy relationships."

North Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Resource Service coordinator Pauline Woodbridge said some perpetrators had used domestic violence over long periods and got away with it due to poor response from courts and police.

"It can be difficult for the police to get evidence for the criminal offence of breaching, so many more breaches can be done by a clever perpetrator before being charged," Ms Woodbridge said.

"Most DFV perpetrators get a fine or a very short jail term and whilst in jail they don't have access to any programs to sort out their violent behaviour. Then they are out and breaching again."

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Ms Woodbridge said works were in progress to help reduce domestic violence in Queensland.

"At both the Commonwealth and State level there is a lot of reform occurring," she said.

"The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children and the Not Now Not Ever Qld report is gradually implementing over 141 recommendations.

"The Mount Isa specialist DFV Court is a good new initiative and there is a consultation on the 4th June, looking at integrating the DFV civil court and the DFV criminal matters. This integration is to have the local services all working together to help to keep the victims safe and hold the perpetrators accountable."

A total of 27,499 domestic violence protection orders (DVO) were breached in 2018, or an average of 75 a day, or three each hour. It was more than triple the 2001 figure.

Across the state in 2001 there were 6500 breaches compared with 27,499 in 2018 - an increase of 323 per cent.

No crime figures have increased more than DVO breaches during the past decade in Queensland.

For people needing help:

Call triple zero for emergency assistance

DVConnect Womensline - 1800 811 811

DVConnect Mensline - 1800 600 636

Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800

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