Family Violence Act 2016
123Making new orders
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123 Making new orders (1) Nothing in this part stops a person from applying for, or an issuing authority from making, a local FVO even though there is a recognised FVO in force that applies to the same respondent. (2) However, a police officer must not apply for a local FVO if the police officer is aware that there is already a recognised FVO that is enforceable against the respondent in relation to a protected person which— (a) applies to the same respondent and protected person; and (b) was made by a court of any jurisdiction. Subdivision 9.2.2 Enforcement of recognised FVOs