Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007
141Enforcement of non-recognised interstate DVOs
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141 Enforcement of non-recognised interstate DVOs (1) A regulation may provide for the enforcement in the Territory of an interstate DVO or type of interstate DVO that is not a recognised DVO if the DVO was made: (a) in a jurisdiction that is not a participating jurisdiction; or (b) in a jurisdiction prior to the jurisdiction becoming a (2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) extends to an interstate DVO made Part 7.5 Transitional matters for Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 142 Proceeding already commenced (1) This section applies in relation to a proceeding mentioned in Part 4.1 of this Act that started before the commencement. (2) The provisions of this Act, as in force immediately before the commencement, continue to apply to the proceeding. commencement means the commencement of section 5 of the Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020. Part 7.6 Transitional matters for Justice Legislation Amendment (Electronic Documents) Act 2022