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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
98ZFContravention of enforceable recognised DVO
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#### 98ZF Contravention of enforceable recognised DVO
98ZF Contravention of enforceable recognised DVO
> > (1) A non-local DVO that is a recognised DVO and which is enforceable against a defendant in New South Wales may be enforced in New South Wales—
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> > > (a) as if it were a local DVO, and
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> > > (b) as if the defendant had been properly notified of the making of the DVO under the law of New South Wales.
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> > (2) A recognised variation to a non-local DVO that is a recognised DVO and which is enforceable in New South Wales may be enforced in New South Wales as if it were a variation to a local DVO.
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> > (3) A recognised variation to a recognised DVO made in another jurisdiction that is enforceable against the defendant in New South Wales may be enforced as if the defendant had been properly notified of the variation under the law of New South Wales.
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> > (4) This section does not affect any law of New South Wales that requires a geographical nexus to exist between New South Wales and an offence for a person to be guilty of an offence under the law of New South Wales.
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> **ss 98ZD–98ZT:** Ins 2016 No 9, Sch 1 \[9\].