Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

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

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     the Magistrates Court makes an order for a person under this chapter on hearing the application for the order; and

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

        (b)     the person is not before the court when the order is made; and

        (c)     the chief police officer is required to personally serve a copy of the order on—

              (i)     the person; or

              (ii)     if the person is a young person—the person with parental responsibility for the young person.

    (2)     For an order, other than an order revoking or cancelling an order, the police officer serving the copy of the order must, as far as is practicable in the circumstances, explain to the person—

        (a)     the purpose, terms and effect of the order; and

        (b)     any consequences that may follow if the person against whom the order is made fails to comply with the order; and

        (c)     that, if a law of a foreign jurisdiction provides for registration of the order in the jurisdiction, the order may be registered in the jurisdiction.

    (3)     For an order revoking or cancelling an order, the police officer must, as far as is practicable in the circumstances, explain to the person the effect of the order.

    (4)     The police officer must explain the matters mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) in language likely to be readily understood by the person.

    (5)     A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of the order.

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