Domestic Violence Orders (National Recognition) Act 2017

The making of a local DVO is properly notified under the law of this jurisdiction if the DVO is served on the person bound by the DVO in accordance with the Restraining Orders Act 1997.

The making of an interstate DVO is properly notified under the law of the jurisdiction in which it is made in the circumstances provided for by the corresponding law of that jurisdiction.

A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in this jurisdiction is properly notified under the law of this jurisdiction if the variation is served on the person bound by the recognised DVO in accordance with the Restraining Orders Act 1997.

A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in another jurisdiction is properly notified under the law of that jurisdiction in the circumstances provided for by the corresponding law of that jurisdiction.