Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007
148Saving of DVOs
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148 Saving of DVOs (1) Despite the repeal of Parts 2.4 to 2.10 by the amending Act: (a) a court DVO, as defined in section 4 as in force immediately before the commencement, continues in force for the period specified in the DVO; and (b) a police DVO, as defined in section 4 as in force immediately before the commencement, continues in force for the period specified in the DVO. (2) A police DVO made under section 41, as in force immediately before the commencement, is taken to be a police DVO made under section 28. (3) A court DVO made under section 82, as in force immediately before the commencement, is taken to be a court DVO made under section 48.
Part 7.8 Transitional matters for Domestic and Family Violence and Victims Legislation Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 128 (4) For subsections (1) and (3), a reference to a court DVO includes a DVO as varied under Part 2.7 or 2.8, as in force immediately before the commencement. (5) For subsections (1) and (2), a reference to a police DVO includes a police DVO as varied under Part 2.8, Division 2, or confirmed under Part 2.9, as in force immediately before the commencement.