Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2016 - SECT 119

    (1)     Each of the following FVOs is a recognised FVO in the ACT:

        (a)     a local FVO;

        (b)     an interstate FVO made in a participating jurisdiction;

        (c)     a foreign order that is a registered foreign order in any participating jurisdiction.

Note     Recognition can also extend to FVOs made in jurisdictions that are not, or are not yet, a participating jurisdiction (see div 9.6).

    (2)     An FVO becomes a recognised FVO when it is made.

Note     A foreign order is taken to be made when it is registered as a registered foreign order (see s 118).

    (3)     An FVO is a recognised FVO, subject to this part, for the period for which it remains in force in the jurisdiction in which it is made.