98YRecognition of DVOs

98Y Recognition of DVOs

98Y Recognition of DVOs

(1) Each of the following DVOs is a recognised DVO in New South Wales—

(a) a local DVO,

(b) an interstate DVO made in a participating jurisdiction,

(c) a foreign order that is a registered foreign order in any participating jurisdiction.

Note.

Recognition can also extend to DVOs made in jurisdictions that are not, or are not yet, participating jurisdictions. See Division 6.

(2) A DVO becomes a recognised DVO when it is made.

Note.

A foreign order is taken to be made when it is registered as a registered foreign order.

(3) A DVO is a recognised DVO, subject to this Part, for the period for which it remains in force in the jurisdiction in which it is made.

ss 98X–98ZA: Ins 2016 No 9, Sch 1 [9].