17Persons required to report under corresponding Act

17 Persons required to report under corresponding Act (1) This section applies to a person (other than one to whom Division 9 applies) who has been required to report to a corresponding registrar, whether or not he or she is a reportable offender for the purposes of this Act. (2) Unless the person has previously complied with the obligation imposed by this section, he or she must contact the Commissioner within 7 days after entering the Territory. (3) For subsection (2), contact may be made in person at a police station, by telephone or by any other means prescribed by the Regulations. (4) The Commissioner must advise the person whether he or she is a reportable offender for this Act and any reporting obligations that he or she has under this Act. (5) A person is not guilty of an offence against section 48 because of a failure to comply with the reporting obligation imposed by subsection (2) if he or she: (a) is not a reportable offender for this Act; or (b) has not been notified of that reporting obligation; or (c) remains in the Territory for less than 14 non-custodial days; or (d) reports in accordance with section 14.

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