11Variations to DVO

11 Variations to DVO

(1)  A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in Tasmania or another jurisdiction is a recognised variation in Tasmania in the circumstances provided for by this section.

(2)  A variation to a local DVO is a recognised variation in Tasmania if the variation is done –

(a) in Tasmania by a court or any other person authorised to do so under the Family Violence Act 2004 ; 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 Tasmania 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

(b) in any participating jurisdiction by a court under this Act or a corresponding law.

Note

The issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is the jurisdiction in which the order is registered.

(4)  A variation is recognised from the time that it is made.