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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
132GTerm of prohibition order
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132G Term of prohibition order
(1) A prohibition order for a person takes effect—
(a) if the person is before the Magistrates Court when the order is
made—when it is made; or
(b) if the person is not before the Magistrates Court when the order
is made—when a copy of the order is served on the person under
section 132ZC (Giving copy of order to person not before
court).
(2) The order remains in force for the term, not longer than the following,
that the Magistrates Court states in the order:
(a) for a young person—
(i) 1 year; or
(ii) if the young person’s reporting period ends in less than
1 year—the young person’s reporting period;
(b) in any other case—
(i) 5 years; or
(ii) if the person’s reporting period ends in less than 5 years—
the person’s reporting period.
Interim prohibition orders Part 5A.3