Is a Queensland Domestic Violence Order valid in other states?

Yes. Thanks to the National Domestic Violence Order (DVO) Scheme, any protection order made in a Queensland Magistrates Court on or after 25 November 2017 is automatically recognised and enforceable across every single state and territory in Australia.

This means:

• If you hold a Queensland DVO and travel to New South Wales or Victoria, you do not need to register your order or seek a new one, your local police can enforce the Queensland order immediately.
• If an interstate DVO is made against you and you travel to Queensland, you are entirely bound by its conditions while in the state and can be prosecuted by Queensland Police for any breaches.

For older orders issued before 25 November 2017, the automatic recognition provisions do not apply. In those cases, you must actively apply to the Magistrates Court (using Form DV35, Application for Declaration of a DVO to be a Recognised Interstate Order) to have the state order formally registered.

To learn more about how protection orders work, the consequences of a breach, and how they interact with family law matters, read our complete guide to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland .