Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 54

    (1)     If a registrable offender's personal details change while the offender is in the ACT, the offender must report the change to the chief police officer, in the way required under subsection (2)—

        (a)     for personal details mentioned in section 59 (1) (e)—within 24 hours after the day the change happens (excluding days in government custody); or

        (b)     for any other personal details—within 7 days after the day the change happens (excluding days in government custody).

    (2)     The registrable offender must report the change—

        (a)     in person, at an approved reporting place, if the report is about a change in relation to—

              (i)     the address of any of the premises where the offender generally lives or, if the offender does not generally live at a particular premises, the name of any of the localities where the offender can generally be found; or

              (ii)     details of any tattoo or permanent distinguishing mark that the offender has (including details of a tattoo or mark that has been acquired or removed); or

        (b)     for any other change—in an approved way.

Examples—other changes in personal details

1     ceasing employment with a particular employer

2     starting new employment

Note 1     The personal details in s (2) (a) (i) and (ii) are required under s 59 (1), def "personal details", par (d) and (i).

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.

Note 4     For approved ways of reporting, see s 63.

    (3)     A change happens in the following personal details only at the end of the relevant 7 days or 3 days mentioned in section 60:

        (a)     the premises where the offender generally lives;

        (b)     the household in which the offender and a child generally live;

        (c)     when the offender has unsupervised contact with a child;

        (d)     the premises where the offender is generally employed;

        (e)     the motor vehicle that the offender generally drives.

    (4)     The Legislation Act

, section 151A (Periods of time ending on non-working days) does not apply to subsection (1) (a).

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