Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 25

    (1)     This section applies to a prescribed corresponding offender who—

        (a)     is in the ACT on the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender; and

        (b)     has not previously reported the offender's personal details to the chief police officer.

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

        (a)     if the offender is not in government custody on the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender—within 7 days after the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender (excluding days in government custody); or

        (b)     if the offender is in government custody on the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

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

    (3)     This section does not apply if the prescribed corresponding offender's reporting period has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

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.