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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
98ZBRecognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs
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#### 98ZB Recognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs
98ZB Recognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs
> > (1) A recognised DVO that is enforceable against a defendant in New South Wales (a new DVO) supersedes—
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> > > (a) any comparable recognised DVO made earlier than the new DVO, and
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> > > (b) any comparable local DVO made earlier than the new DVO (whether or not the local DVO is a recognised DVO).
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> > (2) The earlier comparable DVO is superseded from the time the recognised DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant.
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> > (3) A recognised DVO that is superseded ceases to be a recognised DVO.
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> > (4) A local DVO that is superseded is revoked.
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> > (5) A DVO is not superseded to the extent that it relates to a protected person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.
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> > (6) Accordingly, a DVO continues to be a recognised DVO, and to have effect, to the extent that it relates to a person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.
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> > (7) A DVO made by a police officer does not supersede a comparable DVO made by a court (of any jurisdiction).
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> > (7A) A provisional order made under this Act by an authorised officer does not supersede a comparable DVO made by a court (of any jurisdiction).
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> > (8) A DVO is comparable with another DVO if—
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> > > (a) the DVOs are made against the same defendant, and
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> > > (b) the DVOs are made for the protection of one or more of the same protected persons.
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> **s 98ZB:** Ins 2016 No 9, Sch 1 \[9\] (am 2017 No 44, Sch 1.7 \[11\]).