Family Violence Act 2016
117Meaning of properly notified—pt 9
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117 Meaning of properly notified—pt 9 (1) For this part, the making of a local FVO is properly notified under territory law if— (a) the respondent is present when the FVO is made; or (b) the FVO is served in accordance with division 4.4A (Service of documents). (2) The making of an interstate FVO is properly notified under the law of the jurisdiction in which it is made in the circumstances provided for by the corresponding law of that jurisdiction. (3) An amendment of a recognised FVO that is done in the ACT is properly notified under territory law if— (a) the respondent is present when the FVO is made; or (b) the FVO is served in accordance with division 4.4A (Service of documents). (4) An amendment of a recognised FVO that is done in another jurisdiction is properly notified under the law of that jurisdiction in the circumstances provided for by the corresponding law of that