18Matters to be considered in making FVO

### 18 Matters to be considered in making FVO > > (1)  In making an FVO, a court – > > > > > > (a) must consider the safety and interests of the person for whose benefit the order is sought and any affected child to be of paramount importance; and > > > > > > > (b) must consider whether contact between the person for whose benefit the order is sought, or the person against whom the FVO is to be made, and any child who is a member of the family of either of those persons is relevant to the making of the FVO; and > > > > > > > (c) must consider any relevant Family Court order of which the court has been informed. > > > (2)  An FVO is not invalid merely because – > > > > > > (a) the applicant fails to inform the court of any relevant Family Court order, or of any pending application for a relevant Family Court order; or > > > > > > > (b) the court fails to consider access or any relevant Family Court order as required by [subsection (1)](#GS18@Gs1@EN) .