Variations to DVO
103F Variations to DVO
(1) A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in the Territory or another jurisdiction is a recognised variation in the Territory in the circumstances provided for by this section.
(2) A variation to a local DVO is a recognised variation in the Territory if the variation is done:
(a) in the Territory by a court or any other person authorised to do so under this Act; 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 the Territory 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 Chapter or a corresponding law.
Note for subsection (3)
Under section 103D, the issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is taken to be the jurisdiction in which the order is registered.
A variation is recognised from the time it is done.
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