Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 42

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

        (a)     leaves the ACT; and

        (b)     intends to travel—

              (i)     outside the ACT but within Australia for 7 or more consecutive days; or

              (ii)     outside Australia.

    (2)     The registrable offender must report the following details (the travel details ), in person, to the chief police officer at least 7 days before leaving:

        (a)     each State, Territory or foreign country where the offender intends to go while outside the ACT;

        (b)     the approximate dates when the offender intends to be in each State, Territory or foreign country;

        (c)     each address or location in each State, Territory or foreign country where the offender intends to live (to the extent that they are known) and the approximate dates when the offender intends to live at the addresses or locations;

        (d)     if the offender intends to return to the ACT—the approximate date when the offender intends to return;

        (e)     if the offender does not intend to return to the ACT—a statement of that intention.

    (3)     This section does not apply if the registrable offender's reporting period has ended before the offender leaves the ACT.

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.