Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 (NO. 30 OF 2005) - SECT 130

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     a charge is pending against the person for a registrable offence; and

        (b)     the person applies for child-related employment; and

        (c)     the person does not disclose the charge to the person's prospective employer when making the application.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person has applied for child-related employment; and

        (b)     the person is charged with a registrable offence while the application is still current; and

        (c)     the person does not disclose the charge to the person's prospective employer within 7 days after the day the person is charged with the registrable offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.