10Exercise of other functions by Commissioner of Police—the Act, ss 5(2) and 22(3)(b)(iii)

10 Exercise of other functions by Commissioner of Police—the Act, ss 5(2) and 22(3)(b)(iii)

10 Exercise of other functions by Commissioner of Police—the Act, ss 5(2) and 22(3)(b)(iii)

(1) The function of the Secretary under the Act, section 5(1) must be performed by the Commissioner of Police unless—

(a) the Commissioner has notified the Secretary that the registrable person has not, or may not have, been given the statutory notice under the Act, section 3J(2)(a)(ii), or

(b) the person, in the Secretary’s opinion—

(i) is a child or has a special need, and

(ii) is incapable of understanding the statutory notice required to be given under the Act, section 3J(2)(a)(ii).

(2) The Commissioner may give the registrable person notice under this section when the registrable person first attends a police station to comply with the registrable person’s reporting obligations.

s 10: Am 2025 (446), Sch 1[1].