South Australian Current Acts

INTERVENTION ORDERS (PREVENTION OF ABUSE) ACT 2009 - SECT 29I

29I—Recognised DVOs and variations are enforceable against defendant

        (1)         A recognised DVO, or a recognised variation to a recognised DVO, is enforceable against the defendant in this jurisdiction.

        (2)         A recognised DVO that is a local DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant in this jurisdiction when the defendant is properly notified of the making of the DVO under the law of this jurisdiction.

        (3)         A recognised DVO that is a non-local DVO (other than a foreign order) becomes enforceable against a defendant in this jurisdiction when the defendant 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 defendant in this jurisdiction from the time it becomes a recognised DVO.

        (5)         A recognised variation to a recognised DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant in this jurisdiction when the defendant is properly notified of the variation under the law of the jurisdiction in which the variation is done.