New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) ACT 2007 - SECT 98Z

98Z Variations to DVO

(1) A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in New South Wales or another jurisdiction is a
"recognised variation" in New South Wales in the circumstances provided for by this section.

(2) A variation to a local DVO is a recognised variation in New South Wales if the variation is done--

(a) in New South Wales 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 New South Wales 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 Part or a corresponding law.

Note : The issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is the jurisdiction in which the order is registered.

(4) A variation is recognised from the time that it is made.