Recognised FVOs and amendments are enforceable against respondent
124 Recognised FVOs and amendments are enforceable against respondent
A recognised FVO, or a recognised amendment to a recognised FVO, is enforceable against the respondent in the ACT.
A recognised FVO that is a local FVO becomes enforceable against the respondent in the ACT when the respondent is properly notified of the making of the FVO under territory law.
A recognised FVO that is a non-local FVO (other than a foreign order) becomes enforceable against a respondent in the ACT when the respondent is properly notified of the making of the FVO under the law of the jurisdiction in which the FVO was made.
A recognised FVO that is a foreign order becomes enforceable against a respondent in the ACT from the time it becomes a recognised FVO.
A recognised amendment to a recognised FVO becomes enforceable against the respondent in the ACT when the respondent is properly notified of the variation under the law of the jurisdiction in which the variation is done.
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