Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act 2004
27Right to privacy and support when reporting
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27 Right to privacy and support when reporting (1) A person making a report under this Part at a police station or a place approved by the Commissioner is entitled to: (a) make the report out of the hearing of members of the public; and (b) be accompanied by a support person of his or her own choice. (2) A police officer receiving the report may arrange for an interpreter to be present when a person is making a report under this Part, but must not allow the interpreter to be present unless the interpreter has signed an undertaking not to disclose any information derived from the report unless required or authorised by or under any Act or law to do so. (3) A person who breaches his or her undertaking under subsection (2) commits an offence. 2 years.