13Recognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs

13 Recognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs

(1)  A recognised DVO that is enforceable against a defendant in Tasmania (a new DVO) supersedes –

(a) any comparable recognised DVO made earlier than the new DVO; and

(b) any comparable local DVO made earlier than the new DVO (whether or not the local DVO is a recognised DVO).

(2)  The earlier comparable DVO is superseded from the time the recognised DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant.

(3)  A recognised DVO that is superseded ceases to be a recognised DVO.

(4)  A local DVO that is superseded is revoked.

(5)  A DVO is not superseded to the extent that it relates to a protected person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.

(6)  Accordingly, a DVO continues to be a recognised DVO, and to have effect, to the extent that it relates to a person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.

(7)  A DVO made by a police officer does not supersede a comparable DVO made by a court (of any jurisdiction).

(8)  A DVO is comparable with another DVO if –

(a) the DVOs are made against the same defendant; and

(b) the DVOs are made for the protection of one or more of the same protected persons.