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Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act 2004
15When new initial report must be made by offender whose
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15 When new initial report must be made by offender whose
previous reporting obligations have ceased
(1) If a reportable offender's reporting period expires but he or she is
then sentenced for a reportable offence, he or she must report his
or her personal details to the Commissioner:
(a) within 28 days after being sentenced for the reportable
offence; or
(2) If a reportable offender's reporting period expires but he or she then
becomes a corresponding, foreign or deemed reportable offender
who must under section 40 comply with the reporting obligations
imposed by this Part for any period, he or she must report his or her
personal details to the Commissioner:
(a) within 28 days after becoming a corresponding, foreign or
deemed reportable offender; or
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(3) If a reportable offender's reporting obligations are suspended by an
order under section 42 (or an equivalent order in a foreign
jurisdiction) and that order ceases to have effect under section 46
(or an equivalent provision of a law of a foreign jurisdiction), he or
she must report his or her personal details to the Commissioner:
(a) within 28 days after the order ceases to have effect; or
(4) If a reportable offender is not in the Territory at the time he or she
would be required under subsection (1), (2) or (3) to report his or
her personal details to the Commissioner, he or she must report his
or her personal details within 14 non-custodial days after entering
the Territory.
(5) Despite the periods allowed in subsections (1), (2) and (3), a
reportable offender must report his or her personal details to the
Commissioner before leaving the Territory unless he or she entered
and remained in the Territory for less than 14 non-custodial days.