Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 22

    (1)     This section applies to a registrable offender who—

        (a)     was in government custody immediately before the commencement of this Act; and

        (b)     later stops being in government custody in the ACT.

    (2)     The registrable offender must report the offender's personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

        (a)     within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

        (b)     if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days—before leaving the ACT.

    (3)     This section does not apply if the registrable offender's reporting period has ended before the end of the 7 days mentioned in subsection (2) (a).

Note 1     For the offender's personal details, see s 59.

Note 2     A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person ). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

Note 3     For approved reporting places, see s 64.