Family Violence Act 2016
120Amendment of FVOs
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120 Amendment of FVOs (1) An amendment of a recognised FVO that is done in this or another jurisdiction is a recognised amendment in the ACT in the circumstances provided for by this section. (2) An amendment of a local FVO is a recognised amendment in the ACT if the amendment is done— (a) in the ACT by a court or a person authorised to do so under this Act; or (b) in another participating jurisdiction by a court under a (3) An amendment of an interstate FVO or foreign order is a recognised amendment in the ACT if the amendment is done— (a) in the issuing jurisdiction by a court or a person authorised to do so under the law of the issuing jurisdiction; or (b) in any participating jurisdiction by a court under this part or a Note The issuing jurisdiction for a foreign order is the jurisdiction in which the order is made (see s 115, def issuing jurisdiction and s 118). (4) An amendment is recognised from the time that it is done.