Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
132BApplication for prohibition order
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132B Application for prohibition order (1) The chief police officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for a prohibition order for a person if the chief police officer believes on reasonable grounds that— (b) the person has engaged in conduct the nature or pattern of which poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more children, or of children generally; and 1 loitering at or near a park fitted with playground equipment regularly used by children 2 seeking employment or volunteer work that will involve the person coming into contact with children, including, for example, door-to-door sales or collecting 3 living near an education and care service or childcare centre 4 boarding in a household with children under 16 years old (c) prohibiting the conduct stated in the application will reduce the risk. (a) state each registrable offence for which the person has been found guilty; and (b) state the particulars of the conduct the chief police officer believes the person has engaged in; and (c) state when the chief police officer believes the person engaged in the conduct; and
(d) state the conduct of the person proposed to be prohibited under the prohibition order, including the conditions (if any) sought by the chief police officer; and (e) if the person is a young person—include a copy of the CYP director-general’s report for the person. (3) The application may state that the chief police officer is seeking an interim prohibition order on the application.