NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER SCHEME ACT 2016 (NO. 53 OF 2016) - SECT 11 Variations to DVO

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER SCHEME ACT 2016 (NO. 53 OF 2016) - SECT 11

    (1)     A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in Victoria or another jurisdiction is a recognised variation in Victoria in the circumstances provided for by this section.

    (2)     A variation to a local DVO is a recognised variation in Victoria if the variation is done—

        (a)     in Victoria by a court; or

        (b)     in another participating jurisdiction by a court under a corresponding law.

    (3)     A variation to an interstate DVO or foreign order is a recognised variation in Victoria if the variation is done—

        (a)     in the issuing jurisdiction by a court or any other person authorised to do so under the law of the issuing jurisdiction; or

        (b)     in any participating jurisdiction by a court under this Act or a corresponding law.

Note

The issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is the jurisdiction in which the order is registered.

    (4)     A variation is recognised from the time that it is done.