Family Violence Act 2016

An amendment of a recognised FVO that is done in this or another jurisdiction is a recognised amendment in the ACT in the circumstances provided for by this section.

An amendment of a local FVO is a recognised amendment in the ACT if the amendment is done—

in the ACT by a court or a person authorised to do so under this Act; or

in another participating jurisdiction by a court under a corresponding law.

An amendment of an interstate FVO or foreign order is a recognised amendment in the ACT if the amendment is done—

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

in any participating jurisdiction by a court under this part or a corresponding law.

The issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is the jurisdiction in which the order is made (see s 115, def issuing jurisdiction and s 118).

An amendment is recognised from the time that it is done.