Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 56

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

        (a)     is in government custody for 7 or more consecutive days; and

        (b)     leaves 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 in the ACT (excluding days in government custody); or

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

    (3)     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.