Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007
103FVariations to DVO
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 103F
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007.
103F Variations to DVO (1) A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in the Territory or another jurisdiction is a recognised variation in the Territory in the circumstances provided for by this section. (2) A variation to a local DVO is a recognised variation in the Territory if the variation is done: (a) in the Territory by a court or any other person authorised to do so under this Act; or (b) in another participating jurisdiction by a court under a corresponding law. (3) A variation to an interstate DVO or foreign order is a recognised variation in the Territory if the variation is done: (a) in the issuing jurisdiction by a court or any other person authorised to do so under the law of the issuing jurisdiction; or
Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 79 (b) in any participating jurisdiction by a court under this Chapter or a corresponding law. Note for subsection (3) Under section 103D, the issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is taken to be the jurisdiction in which the order is registered. (4) A variation is recognised from the time it is done.