Subdiv 2Enforcement of recognised DVOs

Subdivision 2—Enforcement of recognised DVOs 29I—Recognised DVOs and variations are enforceable against defendant (1) A recognised DVO, or a recognised variation to a recognised DVO, is enforceable against the defendant in this jurisdiction. (2) A recognised DVO that is a local DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant in this jurisdiction when the defendant is properly notified of the making of the DVO under the law of this jurisdiction. (3) A recognised DVO that is a non‑local DVO (other than a foreign order) becomes enforceable against a defendant in this jurisdiction when the defendant is properly notified of the making of the DVO under the law of the jurisdiction in which the DVO was made. (4) A recognised DVO that is a foreign order becomes enforceable against a defendant in this jurisdiction from the time it becomes a recognised DVO. (5) A recognised variation to a recognised DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant in this jurisdiction when the defendant is properly notified of the variation under the law of the jurisdiction in which the variation is done. 29J—Properly notified—meaning (1) The making of a local DVO is properly notified under this Act if— (a) a copy of the DVO is served on the defendant personally or in some other manner authorised by the Court; or (b) the DVO is made by the Court and the defendant is present in the Court when the DVO is made. (2) The making of an interstate DVO 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) A variation to a recognised DVO that is done in this jurisdiction is properly notified under this Act if— (a) a copy of the variation is served on the defendant personally or in some other manner authorised by the Court; or (b) the variation is done by the Court and the defendant is present in the Court when the DVO is varied. (4) A variation to a recognised DVO 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 jurisdiction. 29K—Contravention of enforceable recognised DVO (1) A non‑local DVO that is a recognised DVO and which is enforceable against a defendant in this jurisdiction may be enforced in this jurisdiction— (a) as if it were a local DVO; and (b) as if the defendant had been properly notified of the making of the DVO under this Act. (2) A recognised variation to a non‑local DVO that is a recognised DVO and which is enforceable in this jurisdiction may be enforced in this jurisdiction as if it were a variation to a local DVO. (3) A recognised variation to a recognised DVO made in another jurisdiction that is enforceable against the defendant in this jurisdiction may be enforced as if the defendant had been properly notified of the variation under this Act. (4) This section does not affect any law of this jurisdiction that requires a territorial nexus to exist between this jurisdiction and an offence for a person to be guilty of an offence under the law of this jurisdiction.