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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
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#### 98Z Variations to DVO
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.
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> > (2) A variation to a local DVO is a recognised variation in New South Wales if the variation is done—
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> > > (a) in New South Wales by a court or any other person authorised to do so under this Act, or
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> > > (b) in another participating jurisdiction by a court under a corresponding law.
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> > (3) A variation to an interstate DVO or foreign order is a recognised variation in New South Wales if the variation is done—
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> > > (a) in the issuing jurisdiction by a court or any other person authorised to do so under the law of the issuing jurisdiction, or
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> > > (b) in any participating jurisdiction by a court under this Part or a corresponding law.
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> > Note.
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> > The issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is the jurisdiction in which the order is registered.
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> > (4) A variation is recognised from the time that it is made.
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> **ss 98X–98ZA:** Ins 2016 No 9, Sch 1 \[9\].