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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
122AOrder for removal of registrable offender—application by
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122A Order for removal of registrable offender—application by
chief police officer
(1) The chief police officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for an
order that a registrable offender be removed from the child sex
offenders register.
(2) The court may make the order if satisfied on reasonable grounds that
it would be inappropriate for the offender to remain on the register.
(3) In making a decision under subsection (2), the court must consider—
(a) the severity of each offence that resulted in the offender being
on the register; and
(b) the age of the offender at the time of each offence; and
(c) the level of harm to the victim and the community caused by
each offence; and
(d) the period for which the offender has been included on the
register; and
(e) compliance by the offender with any reporting and sentencing
obligations; and
(f) any attempts at rehabilitation by the offender; and
(g) whether the offender poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of
(h) any other circumstances that the court considers relevant.
(4) The director of public prosecutions may appear in the court on behalf
of the victim.