Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

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

    (1)     This section applies to an application for an order for a person under this chapter if a hearing will be held for the application.

Note     A hearing is not required to register a corresponding prohibition order without amendment (see s 132N).

    (2)     On receiving the application, the Magistrates Court must—

        (a)     enter the application into the court's record; and

        (b)     set a return date for the application; and

        (c)     state the return date on the application and any copies of the application for service.

    (3)     The return date must be—

        (a)     not later than 2 days after the day the application is made; or

        (b)     not later than 10 days after the day the application is made if—

              (i)     the chief police officer is not seeking an interim prohibition order on the application; and

              (ii)     the Magistrates Court is satisfied that the longer time is necessary to allow the person to be served with the application.