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Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act 2004
38Reduced period applies for child reportable offenders
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38 Reduced period applies for child reportable offenders Despite section 37, if a reportable offender was a child at the time he or she committed each reportable offence, he or she must comply with the reporting obligations imposed by this Part for: (a) in the circumstances described by section 37(1) – 4 years; and (b) in the circumstances described by section 37(2) or (3) – 7½ years.