Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
47Offender must report return to ACT
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 47
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005.
47 Offender must report return to ACT (a) reported the offender’s travel details under section 42 (Offender leaving ACT must report travel details); and (b) leaves the ACT; and (c) returns to the ACT and remains in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody). (2) The registrable offender must, within 7 days after returning to the ACT— (a) report the offender’s return to the ACT to the chief police officer, in an approved way; and Note For approved ways of reporting, see s 63. Special provision is made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).
(b) if the offender travelled outside Australia—give the chief police officer a copy of the offender’s passport and documents that verify or support the offender’s travel details. Examples—documents 1 an airline ticket 2 a receipt for payment of accommodation subsection (2).