Domestic Violence Orders (National Recognition) Act 2016

An application for the variation or revocation of a recognised DVO that is a non-local DVO may be made to a court as if it were an application for variation or revocation of a local DVO by any person who would be able to make the application if the DVO were a local DVO.

An application – is to be made to a court that would have power to hear the application if the DVO were a local DVO; and is to be made in accordance with any requirements that would apply if the DVO were a local DVO; and may be dealt with (subject to this Part) as if the DVO were a local DVO.