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Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000
12BRight to privacy and support when reporting
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#### 12B Right to privacy and support when reporting
12B Right to privacy and support when reporting
> > (1) A person making a report under this Part at a police station or other place approved by the Commissioner of Police—
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> > > (a) is entitled to make the report out of the hearing of members of the public, and
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> > > (b) is entitled to be accompanied by a support person of the person’s choosing.
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> > (2) A police officer or other person receiving the report may arrange for an interpreter to be present when a person is making a report under this Part.
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> > (3) A police officer or other person receiving the report must not allow an interpreter to be present when a person is making a report under this Part 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.
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> **s 12B:** Ins 2004 No 85, Sch 1 \[22\].