Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act 2004
22Reportable offender to report return to Territory or decision
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22 Reportable offender to report return to Territory or decision not to leave (1) This section applies to a reportable offender who was required under section 20 to report that he or she intended to leave the Territory. (2) If the reportable offender left the Territory, he or she must report his or her return to the Territory to the Commissioner within 14 non-custodial days after entering the Territory unless he or she leaves the Territory before the end of that period. (2A) If the reportable offender left Australia, the report under subsection (2) must be made in person and the reportable offender must present his or her passport and any other relevant travel documents for copying. Examples of other relevant travel documents include the following: (a) a loose leaf visa; (b) accommodation receipts. (3) If the reportable offender has, in accordance with section 20, reported an intention to leave the Territory but later decides not to leave the Territory, he or she must report his or her change of intention to the Commissioner within 7 days after deciding not to leave.
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