Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
132KApplication to amend or revoke prohibition order or
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132K Application to amend or revoke prohibition order or interim prohibition order (1) This section applies to a prohibition order or interim prohibition order for a person. (2) The person or chief police officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for an order amending or revoking the order. (3) However, other than in relation to an order made in the person’s absence, the person may only make an application under subsection (2) with the Magistrates Court’s leave. (4) The Magistrates Court may grant the leave if satisfied that— (a) it is in the interests of justice, having regard to changes in the person’s circumstances, or circumstances affecting the person, since the prohibition or interim prohibition order was made or Examples—person’s circumstances the person’s accommodation, employment, health, cultural or social needs Example—circumstances affecting person Under a prohibition order, the person is prohibited from going within 200m of a stated education and care service or childcare centre, and the education and care service or childcare centre has closed down since the order was made.
Amending or revoking prohibition and interim prohibition orders Part 5A.4 (b) it is appropriate on compassionate grounds, including having regard to the person’s culturally specific needs. to attend a relative’s funeral