3DChild protection registration orders made during criminal proceedings

3D Child protection registration orders made during criminal proceedings

3D Child protection registration orders made during criminal proceedings

(1) If a court finds a person guilty of an offence that is not a Class 1 or a Class 2 offence, it may order that the person comply with the reporting obligations of this Act.

(2) A court may make an order under this section only if—

(a) the court is satisfied that the person poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of one or more children, or of children generally, and

(b) the court imposes a sentence on the person in relation to the offence (other than an order under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 or section 33 (1) (a) of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987), and

(c) an application for the imposition of the order is made by the prosecution.

Note.

The effect of subsection (2) (b) is to prevent a child protection registration order being made in certain circumstances if an order is made dismissing the charge or conditionally discharging the offender.

(3)–(5) (Repealed)

(6) For the purposes of calculating the person’s reporting period under this Act, a person subject to an order under this section is deemed to have been found guilty of a Class 2 offence.

(7) (Repealed)

s 3D: Ins 2004 No 85, Sch 1 [15]. Am 2007 No 87, Sch 1 [9] [10]; 2024 No 62, Sch 1[13].