Recognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs
103H Recognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs
(1) A recognised DVO that is enforceable against a defendant in the Territory (a new DVO) supersedes:
any comparable recognised DVO made earlier than the new DVO; and
(b) any comparable local DVO made earlier than the new DVO (whether or not the local DVO is a recognised DVO).
(2) The earlier comparable DVO is superseded from the time the recognised DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant.
(3) A recognised DVO that is superseded ceases to be a recognised DVO.
A local DVO that is superseded is revoked.
(5) A DVO is not superseded to the extent that it relates to a protected person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.
(6) Accordingly, a DVO continues to be a recognised DVO, and to have effect, to the extent that it relates to a person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.
(7) A DVO made by a police officer does not supersede a comparable DVO made by a court (of any jurisdiction).
A DVO is comparable with another DVO if:
the DVOs are made against the same respondent; and
(b) the DVOs are made for the protection of one or more of the same protected persons.
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