For FVOs issued on or after 25 November 2017
Family violence orders (FVOs) and Police family violence orders (PFVOs) issued in Tasmania from 25 November 2017 are automatically recognised and enforceable across Australia.
This means if you move interstate and have a Tasmanian FVO or PFVO to protect you and your family, you do not need to do anything. Local police will enforce its conditions. It can be changed or revoked by any local court in Australia.
This is possible under the under the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme. For more information go to the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme website.
For FVOs issued before 25 November 2017
If you have a Tasmanian FVO or PFVO in place and you are going to move interstate, you’ll need to apply to a local court to have it ‘declared’.
If you are not moving interstate, you do not need to do anything.
For more information go to the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme website