Domestic Violence Orders (National Recognition) Act 2016
12Revocation of recognised DVO
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12 Revocation of recognised DVO
(1) A DVO ceases to be a recognised DVO if the DVO is revoked in Tasmania or another jurisdiction and that revocation is recognised in Tasmania.
(2) A revocation of a local DVO is recognised in Tasmania if the revocation 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 revocation of an interstate DVO or foreign order is recognised in Tasmania if the revocation 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.
(4) The DVO ceases to be a recognised DVO from the time it is revoked.