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Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
sec.31What is the effect of an order made in another State or New Zealand
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### sec.31 What is the effect of an order made in another State or New Zealand
If a person has obtained an interstate order in another State, the interstate order is a recognised interstate order under part 6 and enforceable under this Act.
If a person has obtained a New Zealand order, the New Zealand order—
may be registrable in Queensland under part 6 or in another State under a corresponding law; and
if registered in Queensland or another State, is a recognised interstate order under part 6 and enforceable under this Act.
s 31 sub 2016 No. 51 s 53
(sec.31-ssec.1) If a person has obtained an interstate order in another State, the interstate order is a recognised interstate order under part 6 and enforceable under this Act.
(sec.31-ssec.2) If a person has obtained a New Zealand order, the New Zealand order— may be registrable in Queensland under part 6 or in another State under a corresponding law; and if registered in Queensland or another State, is a recognised interstate order under part 6 and enforceable under this Act.
- (a) may be registrable in Queensland under part 6 or in another State under a corresponding law; and
- (b) if registered in Queensland or another State, is a recognised interstate order under part 6 and enforceable under this Act.