Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 132I

    (1)     An interim prohibition order for a person takes effect—

        (a)     if the person is before the Magistrates Court when the order is made—when it is made; or

        (b)     if the person is not before the Magistrates Court when the order is made—when a copy of the order is served on the person under section 132ZC (Giving copy of order to person not before court).

    (2)     The interim prohibition order remains in force until the earlier of—

        (a)     the end of the relevant period for the order; and

        (b)     1 of the following:

              (i)     if the Magistrates Court makes a prohibition order for the person—the day the order takes effect;

              (ii)     if the Magistrates Court decides not to make a prohibition order for the person—the day the court makes the decision;

              (iii)     if the chief police officer discontinues the application for the prohibition order for the person—the day the application is discontinued;

              (iv)     if the order is revoked by the court under section 132L (Court may amend or revoke prohibition order or interim prohibition order) or set aside (however described) on appeal—the day the order is revoked or set aside;

              (v)     if a proceeding for a prohibition order is not started by the return date set by the court under section 132H (5) and the court does not extend the interim prohibition order under section 132J —the return date;

              (vi)     if the person's reporting period ends before the relevant period ends—the day the reporting period ends.

    (3)     In this section:

"relevant period", for an interim prohibition order, means —

        (a)     28 days; or

        (b)     the period for which the order is extended under section 132J .

Note     The chief police officer may delegate a function under this section (see s 132AA).