Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
10What is a registrable offence?
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10 What is a registrable offence? registrable offence means— (a) a class 1 offence; or (b) a class 2 offence; or (c) in relation to a person for whom a child sex offender registration order is made—an offence because of which the order was made. Note If a person is found guilty of an offence that is not a class 1 or class 2 offence, the court may make a child sex offender registration order in relation to the person (see s 15). A child sex offender registration order is an order declaring that the person is a registrable offender for this Act (see s 14). (2) A class 1 offence is an offence mentioned in schedule 1, part 1.1 or part 1.2, column 2, committed in the circumstances (if any) mentioned in column 4 for the offence. (3) A class 2 offence is an offence mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.1 or part 2.2, column 2, committed in the circumstances (if any) mentioned in column 4 for the offence.