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2016 A2016-48 pt 5
notified LR 23 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.16
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-9 pt 2
notified LR 5 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (s 2)
Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 A2018-25 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 8 August 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 9 August 2018 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) A2018-40 pt 4
notified LR 7 November 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 November 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 8 November 2018 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-31 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 29 July 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-17)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) A2021-18 pt 2
notified LR 11 August 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 12 August 2021 (s 2 (1))
Crimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-2 pt 2
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 31 March 2022 (s 2 (1))
Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-13 sch 1
pt 1.2
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 17 August 2022 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-33 sch 2 pt 2.3
notified LR 6 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 13 September 2023 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) A2024-16 pt 4
notified LR 19 April 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 26 April 2024 (s 2)
Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment
Act 2024 A2024-33 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 10 July 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2025 A2025-4
notified LR 14 March 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 March 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 14 June 2025 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.24, sch 4
pt 4.46
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.24, sch 4 pt 4.46 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),
(9))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
s 3 am A2006-42 amdt 3.27
Purpose and outline
s 6 am A2012-20 s 4, s 5; pars renum R17 LA; A2015-35 s 4, s 5
Meaning of finding of guilt
s 7 am A2006-23 amdts 1.80-1.83; A2008-20 amdt 4.21,
amdt 4.22; pars renum R12 LA; A2023-33 amdt 2.10
Registrable offender—exceptions
s 9 am A2006-23 amdt 1.84, amdt 1.85; A2008-20 amdt 4.23,
amdt 4.24; pars renum R12 LA; A2015-35 s 6, s 7; ss renum
R23 LA
(1) (a) (i) note, (6) exp 3 June 2021 (s 9 (6))
am A2021-18 s 4; ss renum R34 LA; A2023-33 amdt 2.11;
A2025-29 amdt 3.67
Who is a prescribed corresponding offender?
s 11 sub A2016-48 s 17
Chief police officer to decide if certain people prescribed corresponding
offenders
s 11A ins A2016-48 s 17
am R28 LA (see also A2018-42 amdt 3.33)
Child sex offender registration orders—generally
div 2.2.1 hdg ins A2015-35 s 8
What is a child sex offender registration order?
s 14 sub A2015-35 s 8
Orders for offenders guilty of offence other than class 1 or class 2 offence
div 2.2.2 hdg ins A2015-35 s 8
Court may only make order with sentence
s 17 am A2008-20 amdt 4.25
Orders for certain previous offenders
div 2.2.3 hdg ins A2015-35 s 9
Meaning of previous offender—div 2.2.3
s 18A ins A2015-35 s 9
Application for child sex offender registration order in relation to previous
s 18B ins A2015-35 s 9
Court may make child sex offender registration order in relation to previous
s 18C ins A2015-35 s 9
Matters court must consider before making registration order in relation to
previous offender
s 18D ins A2015-35 s 9
Keeping documents connected with order
s 18E ins A2015-35 s 9
What is a reporting obligation?
s 19 am A2022-2 s 5
What is a reporting obligation provision?
s 20 am A2012-20 s 6
note 2 exp 13 September 2013 (s 205)
sub A2022-2 s 6
Offence—offender in ACT at commencement of Act must report
s 21 exp 29 December 2007 (s 21 (2))
Offender in custody at commencement of Act must report
s 22 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender must report after sentencing
s 23 am A2012-20 s 7, s 8, s 30
Offender entering ACT must report
s 24 am A2012-20 s 30
Prescribed corresponding offender must report
s 25 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender later sentenced for registrable offence must report
s 28 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender who later becomes prescribed corresponding offender must report
s 29 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender whose reporting suspension ceases must report
s 30 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender entering ACT must make contact
s 34 am A2012-20 s 30
sub A2022-2 s 9
Offender must report annually
s 37 hdg sub A2022-2 s 10
s 37 am A2012-20 s 30
sub A2015-35 s 10
am A2022-2 s 11; ss renum R35 LA
Exception—offender in government custody
s 38 am A2015-35 s 11
Exception—offender outside ACT
s 39 am A2015-35 s 12
Offender leaving ACT must report travel details
s 42 am A2012-20 s 30
sub A2022-2 s 12
Defence—impracticable to report 7 days before leaving
s 43 am A2022-2 s 13
Offender not to be punished twice for failing to report travel
s 44 sub A2022-2 s 14
Offender outside ACT must report travel details
s 45 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender outside ACT must report change of travel details
s 46 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender must report return to ACT
s 47 am A2012-20 s 9, s 30
Offender must report decision not to leave ACT
s 48 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender must report regular travel
s 49 am A2012-20 s 30
Offender in ACT must report change of details
s 54 am A2012-20 ss 10-12, s 30; A2013-50 s 10; A2015-35 s 13,
s 14
am A2025-29 amdt 3.68
Offender returning to ACT must report change of details
s 55 am A2012-20 s 13, s 30
am A2025-29 amdt 3.68
Offender leaving custody must report
s 56 am A2012-20 s 30
Failing to report
div 3.3.4 hdg ins A2022-2 s 17
Offence—fail to report as required
s 58A ins A2022-2 s 17
What are personal details?
s 59 am A2012-20 ss 14-16; A2015-35 s 15; A2023-33 amdt 2.12
Meaning of some concepts in s 59
s 60 am A2012-20 s 17
Meaning of employment in s 59
s 61 am A2022-2 s 18, s 19; pars renum R35 LA
Offence—offender reporting in person must provide identification etc
s 70 am A2012-20 s 30; A2022-2 ss 20-22
Offence—person reporting in person for offender must provide identification
s 71 am A2012-20 s 30; A2022-2 ss 23-25
Offender reporting in person may be fingerprinted to confirm identity
s 75 am A2008-28 amdt 3.74
Offence—offender must allow fingerprinting
s 77 am A2012-20 s 30
Photographing offender
s 78 sub A2015-35 s 16
Order allowing use of force for photographing offender
s 78A ins A2015-35 s 16
Right to privacy when being photographed
s 79 am A2015-35 s 17, s 18; ss renum R23 LA
Right to have support person when being photographed
s 80 am A2015-35 s 19
When reporting period begins
s 83 am A2012-20 s 18; A2014-58 amdt 1.1
sub A2015-35 s 20
Reporting period for prescribed corresponding offenders
s 94 am A2016-48 s 18; A2018-42 amdt 3.34
What is a reporting obligations notice?
s 103 am A2022-2 s 26
Reporting obligations notice to be given when person becomes registrable
s 104 am A2012-20 s 19; pars renum R17 LA
Supervising authority to tell chief police officer of certain events
s 108 am A2006-23 amdt 1.86, amdt 1.87
(1) (c) note, (4) exp 3 June 2011 (s 108 (4))
am A2012-20 s 20; pars renum R17 LA
Protected and unprotected registrable offender declarations
s 111 am A2016-48 s 19
Review of unprotected registrable offender declaration
s 112 am A2008-37 amdt 1.101
Chief police officer must tell offender about ACAT review
s 113 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.102
ACAT review of chief police officer’s decision
s 114 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.102
When protected and unprotected registrable offender declarations take
effect
s 115 am A2008-37 amdt 1.103; A2016-48 s 21
Reasonable steps to comply with reporting obligations
pt 3.9 hdg om A2022-2 s 27
How court decides if person took all reasonable steps to comply with
reporting obligations
s 116 om A2022-2 s 27
Failure to comply with reporting obligations—public notices
pt 3.10 hdg ins A2015-35 s 21
Chief police officer may issue public notice in certain circumstances
s 116A ins A2015-35 s 21
Entry and search warrants
pt 3.11 hdg ins A2015-35 s 21
Preliminary
div 3.11.1 hdg ins A2015-35 s 21
Definitions—pt 3.11
s 116B ins A2015-35 s 21
def entry and search warrant ins A2015-35 s 21
def executing officer ins A2015-35 s 21
def occupier ins A2015-35 s 21
am A2025-29 amdt 3.69
def offensive weapon ins A2015-35 s 21
def person assisting ins A2015-35 s 21
def premises ins A2015-35 s 21
def public official ins A2015-35 s 21
Entry and search warrants—general
div 3.11.2 hdg ins A2015-35 s 21
Entry and search warrant—application
s 116C ins A2015-35 s 21
am A2017-9 s 4; A2018-40 ss 6-8
Application for entry and search warrant—supporting information
s 116D ins A2015-35 s 21
Entry and search warrant—remote application
s 116E ins A2015-35 s 21
Entry and search warrant—deciding application
s 116F ins A2015-35 s 21
Content of entry and search warrant
s 116G ins A2015-35 s 21
What an entry and search warrant may authorise
s 116H ins A2015-35 s 21
am A2018-40 s 9, s 14; A2025-29 amdt 3.70
What an entry and search warrant may authorise
s 116I ins A2015-35 s 21
am A2018-40 s 10, s 11
Revocation of entry and search warrant
s 116J ins A2015-35 s 21
am A2018-40 ss 12-14
Executing entry and search warrants
div 3.11.3 hdg ins A2015-35 s 21
Use of force and availability of assistance in executing entry and search
warrant
s 116K ins A2015-35 s 21
Announcement before entry
s 116L ins A2015-35 s 21
Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc
s 116M ins A2015-35 s 21
Occupier entitled to be present during search etc
s 116N ins A2015-35 s 21
Use of equipment to examine or process things
s 116O ins A2015-35 s 21
Use of electronic equipment at premises
s 116P ins A2015-35 s 21
Order requiring registrable offender to assist with access to data etc
s 116Q ins A2015-35 s 21
Damage etc to be minimised
s 116R ins A2015-35 s 21
Compensation
s 116S ins A2015-35 s 21
Seized things
div 3.11.4 hdg ins A2015-35 s 21
Copies of seized things to be provided
s 116T ins A2015-35 s 21
Receipt for things seized
s 116U ins A2015-35 s 21
Return or destruction of things seized
s 116V ins A2015-35 s 21
Application for order disallowing seizure
s 116W ins A2015-35 s 21
Forfeiture and disposal of seized things
s 116X ins A2015-35 s 21
Miscellaneous
div 3.11.5 hdg ins A2015-35 s 21
Offence—refusal of entry to premises
s 116Y ins A2015-35 s 21
Admissibility of evidence
s 116Z ins A2015-35 s 21
Establishment of child sex offenders register
s 117 am A2012-20 s 21; pars renum R17 LA
Access to information about protected witnesses restricted
s 119 am A2006-42 amdt 3.28
Offence—secrecy
s 121 reloc and renum as s 133A
Order for removal of registrable offender—application by chief police officer
s 122A ins A2015-35 s 22
Notice to victim of proposed application for order
s 122B ins A2015-35 s 22
Order for removal of registrable offender who was young offender at time of
offence—application by offender
s 122C ins A2015-35 s 22
am A2016-48 s 22; ss renum R25 LA; am R28 LA (see also
A2018-42 amdt 3.35)
What is child-related employment?
s 124 am A2007-12 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12; A2008-20 amdt 2.17,
amdt 4.26; A2014-48 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16; A2024-33
amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5; A2025-4 s 5, s 6; pars renum R40 LA
Offence—person in child-related employment at commencement of Act must
disclose charges
s 129 exp 29 December 2006 (s 129 (2))
Offence—person must disclose charges pending at commencement of Act if
applying for child-related employment
s 131 exp 29 December 2006 (s 131 (2))
Orders prohibiting offender conduct
ch 5A hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Preliminary
pt 5A.1 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Definitions—ch 5A
s 132A ins A2012-20 s 23
def application ins A2012-20 s 23
def conduct ins A2012-20 s 23
def corresponding prohibition order ins A2012-20 s 23
def CYP director-general ins A2012-20 s 23
def CYP director general’s report ins A2012-20 s 23
def daily care responsibility ins A2012-20 s 23
def interim prohibition order ins A2012-20 s 23
def long-term care responsibility ins A2012-20 s 23
def make ins A2012-20 s 23
def parental responsibility ins A2012-20 s 23
def prohibition order ins A2012-20 s 23
def registered corresponding prohibition order ins
A2012-20 s 23
def registration notice ins A2012-20 s 23
def return date ins A2012-20 s 23
Delegation
s 132AA ins A2013-50 s 11
Prohibition orders
pt 5A.2 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Application for prohibition order
s 132B ins A2012-20 s 23
am A2013-50 s 12; A2024-33 amdt 1.6
CYP director-general’s report
s 132C ins A2012-20 s 23
Court may make prohibition order
s 132D ins A2012-20 s 23
Matters court must consider before making prohibition order
s 132E ins A2012-20 s 23
Conduct that may be prohibited by prohibition order etc
s 132F ins A2012-20 s 23
am A2024-33 amdt 1.6
Term of prohibition order
s 132G ins A2012-20 s 23
Interim prohibition orders
pt 5A.3 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Court may make interim prohibition order
s 132H ins A2012-20 s 23
Term of interim prohibition order
s 132I ins A2012-20 s 23
Extending interim prohibition order if application for prohibition order
adjourned
s 132J ins A2012-20 s 23
Amending or revoking prohibition and interim prohibition orders
pt 5A.4 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Application to amend or revoke prohibition order or interim prohibition order
s 132K ins A2012-20 s 23
am A2013-50 s 12; A2024-33 amdt 1.7
Court may amend or revoke prohibition order or interim prohibition order
s 132L ins A2012-20 s 23
Corresponding prohibition orders
pt 5A.5 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Application for registration of corresponding prohibition order
s 132M ins A2012-20 s 23
Registration of corresponding prohibition order—no amendment
s 132N ins A2012-20 s 23
Notice of registration of unamended corresponding prohibition order
s 132O ins A2012-20 s 23
Registration of corresponding prohibition order—with amendment
s 132P ins A2012-20 s 23
Term of registered corresponding prohibition order
s 132Q ins A2012-20 s 23
Application to amend or cancel registration of registered corresponding
s 132R ins A2012-20 s 23
am A2013-50 s 12; A2024-33 amdt 1.7
Court may amend or cancel registration of registered corresponding
s 132S ins A2012-20 s 23
People with legal disabilities
pt 5A.6 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Definitions—pt 5A.6
s 132T ins A2012-20 s 23
def person with a legal disability ins A2012-20 s 23
def person with a mental disability ins A2012-20 s 23
Appointing litigation guardian for person with legal disability
s 132U ins A2012-20 s 23
Functions of litigation guardian
s 132V ins A2012-20 s 23
Removal of litigation guardian
s 132W ins A2012-20 s 23
Representation of parties with legal disability
s 132X ins A2012-20 s 23
Other provisions about orders prohibiting offender conduct
pt 5A.7 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Court sets return date
s 132Y ins A2012-20 s 23
Service of applications
s 132Z ins A2012-20 s 23
If personal service impractical or impossible
s 132ZA ins A2012-20 s 23
Court may issue warrant for person’s arrest
s 132ZB ins A2012-20 s 23
Giving copy of order to person not before court
s 132ZC ins A2012-20 s 23
Giving copy of order for young person etc
s 132ZD ins A2012-20 s 23
Explaining orders if person before court
s 132ZE ins A2012-20 s 23
Explaining orders if person not before court
s 132ZF ins A2012-20 s 23
Proceedings for orders to be closed to public
s 132ZG ins A2012-20 s 23
Offences
pt 5A.8 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Offences—prohibition of publication of identity
s 132ZH ins A2012-20 s 23
Offence—contravention of prohibition order etc
s 132ZI ins A2012-20 s 23
Offence—contravention of registered corresponding prohibition order
s 132ZJ ins A2012-20 s 23
Matters relevant to reasonable excuse defence
s 132ZK ins A2012-20 s 23
Obtaining and disclosing particular information
pt 5A.9 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Meaning of government agency—pt 5A.9
s 132ZL ins A2012-20 s 23
am A2016-52 amdt 1.54
Chief police officer may require information about person
s 132ZM ins A2012-20 s 23
Chief police officer may give information about order to prescribed entities
s 132ZN ins A2012-20 s 23
Chief police officer may give information about order to person with parental
responsibility for child at risk
s 132ZO ins A2012-20 s 23
Offence—prescribed entities and people with parental responsibility to keep
information secret
s 132ZP ins A2012-20 s 23
CYP director-general to be given information about young person
s 132ZQ ins A2012-20 s 23
Certain material may be kept
s 132ZR ins A2012-20 s 23
Appeals to Supreme Court
pt 5A.10 hdg ins A2012-20 s 23
Meaning of appealable decision—pt 5A.10
s 132ZS ins A2012-20 s 23
Appeals to Supreme Court
s 132ZT ins A2012-20 s 23
Powers of Supreme Court on appeal
s 132ZU ins A2012-20 s 23
Notification and review of decisions
ch 5B hdg ins A2016-48 s 23
Meaning of reviewable decision—ch 5B
s 132ZV ins A2016-48 s 23
Reviewable decision notices
s 132ZW ins A2016-48 s 23
am A2025-29 amdt 4.46
Applications for review
s 132ZX ins A2016-48 s 23
am A2025-29 amdt 4.46
Approved forms
s 133 am A2006-42 amdt 3.29; A2011-22 amdt 1.122; A2025-29
amdt 4.46
Offence—secrecy
s 133A (prev s 121) reloc and renum as s 133A A2012-20 s 22
Offence—failure to tell chief police officer about application to change
offender’s name
s 133B ins A2012-20 s 24
Regulation-making power
s 137 am A2011-52 amdt 3.61; A2025-29 amdt 4.46
Consequential amendments
ch 7 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation amended—sch 3
s 138 om LA s 89 (3)
Transitional—Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2012
ch 10 hdg ins A2012-20 s 25
Meaning of reporting offence
s 200 ins A2012-20 s 25
Definitions—ch 10
s 201 ins A2012-20 s 25
def affected registrable offender ins A2012-20 s 25
def commencement day ins A2012-20 s 25
def periodic detention period ins A2012-20 s 25
Reporting obligations notice to be given
s 202 ins A2012-20 s 25
Offence—affected registered offender must report
s 203 ins A2012-20 s 25
When reporting period begins for affected registrable offender
s 204 ins A2012-20 s 25
Expiry—ch 10 etc
s 205 ins A2012-20 s 25
Offences against ACT legislation
sch 1 pt 1.1 am A2013-12 s 16; items renum R18 LA; A2020-31 amdt 1.1
A2022-13 amdt 1.2; A2024-16 s 8
Offences against other legislation
sch 1 pt 1.2 am A2010-45 s 4, s 5; items renum R13 LA; A2012-20 s 26;
A2023-33 amdt 2.13, amdt 2.25; A2024-16 s 9; items renum
R38 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.71
Offences against ACT legislation
sch 2 pt 2.1 am A2013-12 s 17; items renum R18 LA; A2015-35 s 23;
A2018-25 amdt 1.2; A2024-16 s 10
Offences against other legislation
sch 2 pt 2.2 am A2005-60 amdt 1.51; items renum R1 LA (see A2005-60
amdt 1.52); A2010-45 ss 6-8; items renum R13 LA; A2012-20
s 27; A2015-35 s 24, s 25; A2021-18 s 5; items renum R34
LA; A2023-33 amdts 2.14-2.22, amdt 2.25; items renum R37
LA; A2024-16 ss 11-17; items renum R38 LA; A2025-29
amdt 3.71
Reviewable decisions
sch 3 om LA s 89 (3)
ins A2016-48 s 24
dict am A2008-37 amdt 1.104; A2011-22 amdt 1.123; A2012-20
s 28; A2016-52 amdt 1.55, amdt 1.56; A2018-42 amdt 3.36;
A2025-29 amdt 3.72
def appealable decision ins A2012-20 s 29
def application ins A2012-20 s 29
def child sex offender registration order sub A2015-35 s 26
def community service order am A2006-23 amdt 1.88
sub A2008-20 amdt 4.27
(a) note exp 3 June 2011 (s 108 (4))
am A2023-33 amdt 2.23
def conduct ins A2012-20 s 29
def corresponding prohibition order ins A2012-20 s 29
def CYP director-general ins A2012-20 s 29
def CYP director-general’s report ins A2012-20 s 29
def daily care responsibility ins A2012-20 s 29
def detainee om A2006-23 amdt 1.89
def entry and search warrant ins A2015-35 s 27
def executing officer ins A2015-35 s 27
def forensic patient sub A2005-47 amdt 1.8; A2016-13
amdt 1.49
def government agency ins A2012-20 s 29
def government custody am A2006-23 amdt 1.90
def interim prohibition order ins A2012-20 s 29
def long-term care responsibility ins A2012-20 s 29
def make ins A2012-20 s 29
def occupier ins A2015-35 s 27
am A2025-29 amdt 3.73
def offender’s reporting month om A2015-35 s 28
def offensive weapon ins A2015-35 s 29
def parental responsibility ins A2012-20 s 29
def parole sub A2006-23 amdt 1.91
am A2023-33 amdt 2.24
def person assisting ins A2015-35 s 29
def person with a legal disability ins A2012-20 s 29
def person with a mental disability ins A2012-20 s 29
def person with parental responsibility am A2008-20
amdt 3.16
def premises ins A2015-35 s 29
def previous offender ins A2015-35 s 29
def prohibition order ins A2012-20 s 29
def public official ins A2015-35 s 29
def recognised foreign reporting period om A2018-42
amdt 3.37
def registered corresponding prohibition order ins
A2012-20 s 29
def registration notice ins A2012-20 s 29
def relevant time ins A2015-35 s 29
def reporting obligation provision ins A2022-2 s 28
def reporting offence om A2022-2 s 29
def reporting offence provision om A2022-2 s 29
def reviewable decision ins A2018-42 amdt 3.38
def return date ins A2012-20 s 29
def travel details am A2022-2 s 30
def witness protection program am A2006-42 amdt 3.30
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29 Dec 2005
29 Dec 2005–
28 Feb 2006
A2005-60 new Act and
amendments by
A2005-60
1 Mar 2006
1 Mar 2006–
A2006-3 amendments by
A2005-47 as
amended by
A2006-3
2 June 2006–
15 Nov 2006
A2006-23 amendments by
A2006-23
16 Nov 2006
16 Nov 2006–
29 Dec 2006
A2006-42 amendments by
A2006-42
30 Dec 2006
30 Dec 2006–
A2006-42 commenced expiry
1 July 2007–
29 Dec 2007
A2007-12 amendments by
A2007-12
30 Dec 2007
30 Dec 2007–
25 Aug 2008
A2007-12 commenced expiry
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
8 Sept 2008
A2008-28 amendments by
A2008-28
9 Sept 2008
9 Sept 2008–
26 Oct 2008
27 Oct 2008
27 Oct 2008–
1 February
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
26 Feb 2009
A2008-37
Earlier republications 5
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27 Feb 2009
27 Feb 2009–
24 Nov 2010
R13*
25 Nov 2010
25 Nov 2010–
A2010-45 amendments by
A2010-45
4 June 2011–
A2010-45 expiry of provisions
1 July 2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
12 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011–
12 Sept 2012
A2011-52 amendments by
A2011-52
13 Sept 2012
13 Sept 2012–
23 Apr 2013
A2012-20 amendments by
A2012-20
24 Apr 2013
24 Apr 2013–
13 Sept 2013
A2013-12 amendments by
A2013-12
14 Sept 2013
14 Sept 2013–
9 Dec 2013
A2013-12 expiry of
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provisions (ch 10)
10 Dec 2013
10 Dec 2013–
19 Nov 2014
A2013-50 amendments by
A2013-50
20 Nov 2014
20 Nov 2014–
4 Dec 2014
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Expired transitional or validating provisions 6
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.