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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
43Defence—impracticable to report 7 days before leaving
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43 Defence—impracticable to report 7 days before leaving
It is a defence to a prosecution of a registrable offender for an offence
against section 58A (Offence—fail to report as required), in relation
to a reporting obligation under section 42, if—
(a) circumstances make it impracticable for the registrable offender
to make the report at least 7 days before leaving the ACT; and
(b) the offender makes the report at least 24 hours before leaving
the ACT.