Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007
Part 3A6 Provisions consequential on enactment of
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Part 3A.6 Provisions consequential on enactment of Domestic and Family Violence (Recognition of Domestic Violence Orders) (National Uniform Law) Amendment Act 2017 103ZD Definition........................................................................................ 90 103ZE Enforcement of DVOs under other provisions ............................... 90 103ZF DVOs made in the Territory ........................................................... 90 103ZG DVOs made in other jurisdictions .................................................. 90 103ZH DVOs declared to be recognised DVOs ........................................ 91 103ZI DVOs declared to be recognised in other jurisdictions before commencement date ..................................................................... 91 103ZJ Definition........................................................................................ 92 103ZK Power to declare DVO to be recognised ....................................... 92 103ZL Application for order ...................................................................... 93 103ZM Functions of registrar may be exercised by court .......................... 93 Part 4.1 Evidence in proceedings for domestic violence orders 104 Definitions ...................................................................................... 94 105 Application of Part ......................................................................... 94 106 When Court to be closed ............................................................... 94 107 How evidence of child given .......................................................... 95 108 Admission of child's evidence ........................................................ 95 109 No cross-examination of child........................................................ 96
Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 ix 110 How evidence of vulnerable witness given .................................... 96 111 Vulnerable witness entitled to support ........................................... 96 112 Court's power relating to vulnerable witness giving evidence ........ 97 113 Evidence given outside courtroom................................................. 97 113A Definitions ...................................................................................... 98 113B Application of Division ................................................................... 98 113C Use of recorded statement ............................................................ 98 114 Leave required for unrepresented defendant to cross-examine certain witnesses ........................................................................... 99 114A Leave not given to directly cross-examine witness ........................ 99 114B Warning ....................................................................................... 101 Part 4.2 Hearing procedures 115 Procedural directions ................................................................... 101 116 Hearsay evidence ........................................................................ 101 117 Evidentiary value of endorsement on court file ............................ 102 Part 5.1 Interpretation 118 Definition...................................................................................... 103 119 When DVO is given to respondent .............................................. 103 120 Contravention of DVO by defendant ............................................ 103 121 Penalties for contravention of DVO ............................................. 104 122 Mandatory sentencing for contravention of DVO ......................... 105 123 Publication of names and identifying information about children ........................................................................................ 105 124 Publication of personal details ..................................................... 106 124A Reporting domestic violence........................................................ 107