New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) ACT 2007 - SECT 98ZB

98ZB Recognised DVO prevails over earlier comparable DVOs

(1) A recognised DVO that is enforceable against a defendant in New South Wales (a
"new DVO" ) supersedes--

(a) any comparable recognised DVO made earlier than the new DVO, and

(b) any comparable local DVO made earlier than the new DVO (whether or not the local DVO is a recognised DVO).

(2) The earlier comparable DVO is superseded from the time the recognised DVO becomes enforceable against the defendant.

(3) A recognised DVO that is superseded ceases to be a recognised DVO.

(4) A local DVO that is superseded is revoked.

(5) A DVO is not superseded to the extent that it relates to a protected person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.

(6) Accordingly, a DVO continues to be a recognised DVO, and to have effect, to the extent that it relates to a person who is not a protected person under the new DVO.

(7) A DVO made by a police officer does not supersede a comparable DVO made by a court (of any jurisdiction).

(7A) A provisional order made under this Act by an authorised officer does not supersede a comparable DVO made by a court (of any jurisdiction).

(8) A DVO is
"comparable" with another DVO if--

(a) the DVOs are made against the same defendant, and

(b) the DVOs are made for the protection of one or more of the same protected persons.