Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 81

    (1)     A police officer who receives a report under this chapter must acknowledge the making of the report as soon as practicable, but no later than 14 days after the day the police officer receives the report.

    (2)     The acknowledgment must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     be given to the person who made the report; and

        (c)     include the name and signature of the police officer who received the report; and

        (d)     state how the report was made; and

        (e)     state the date and time when the report was received; and

        (f)     if the report was made in person—state the place where the report was made; and

        (g)     include a copy of the information reported.

    (3)     The chief police officer must ensure that a copy of every acknowledgment is kept.