DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 176B Recognised interstate order prevails over earlier comparable DVOs

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 176B

176B Recognised interstate order prevails over earlier comparable DVOs

(1) A recognised interstate order (a
"new order" ) prevails over either of the following made before the new order (each an
"earlier comparable DVO" )—

(a) a comparable recognised interstate order; or

(b) a comparable local order.

(2) When the new order becomes enforceable against the respondent—

(a) the earlier comparable DVO stops being a recognised interstate order; or

(b) the earlier comparable local order stops having effect.

(3) A local order that stops having effect under subsection (2) is taken to have ended under section 97 .

(4) However, an earlier comparable DVO continues to be a recognised interstate order or local order, and to have effect, to the extent it relates to a person who is not a protected person under the new order.

(5) A DVO made by a police officer does not prevail over a comparable DVO made by a court of any State.

(6) A DVO is
"comparable" with another DVO if—

(a) the DVOs are made against the same respondent; and

(b) the DVOs are made for the protection of 1 or more of the same protected persons.