Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 - SECT 82U

    (1)     In deciding whether to make an order varying a DVO, the Court must consider the same matters required to be considered in deciding:

        (a)     whether to make a DVO; and

        (b)     the terms of a DVO.

Note for subsection (1)(a)

Part 2.2 provides for the matters to be considered in making a DVO and Part 2.3 provides for the content of a DVO.

    (2)     The Court may by order:

        (a)     vary the DVO; or

        (b)     refuse to vary the DVO.

    (3)     The Court may decide the application even if:

        (a)     the respondent was not given an opportunity to answer any allegation in it; or

        (b)     another person who has a direct interest in the outcome did not have an opportunity to be heard on the matter.