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s 103K

Recognised DVOs and variations are enforceable against respondent

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Chapter 3ANational recognition of domestic violence orders
Part 3A.2National recognition of DVOs
Division 2Enforcement of recognised DVOs

103K Recognised DVOs and variations are enforceable against respondent

(1)

A recognised DVO, or a recognised variation to a recognised DVO, is enforceable against the respondent in the Territory.

(2)

A recognised DVO that is a local DVO becomes enforceable against the respondent in the Territory when the respondent is properly notified of the making of the DVO under the law of the Territory.

(3)

A recognised DVO that is a non-local DVO (other than a foreign order) becomes enforceable against a respondent in the Territory when the respondent is properly notified of the making of the DVO under the law of the jurisdiction in which the DVO was made.

(4)

A recognised DVO that is a foreign order becomes enforceable against a respondent in the Territory from the time it becomes a recognised DVO.

(5)

A recognised variation to a recognised DVO becomes enforceable against the respondent in the Territory 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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