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54 Offender in ACT must report change of details
(1) If a registrable offender’s personal details change while the offender
is in the ACT, the offender must report the change to the chief police
officer, in the way required under subsection (2)—
(a) for personal details mentioned in section 59 (1) (e)—within
24 hours after the day the change happens (excluding days in
(b) for any other personal details—within 7 days after the day the
change happens (excluding days in government custody).
(2) The registrable offender must report the change—
(a) in person, at an approved reporting place, if the report is about a
change in relation to—
(i) the address of any of the premises where the offender
generally lives or, if the offender does not generally live at
particular premises, the name of any of the localities where
the offender can generally be found; or
(ii) details of any tattoo or permanent distinguishing mark that
the offender has (including details of a tattoo or mark that
has been acquired or removed); or
(b) for any other change—in an approved way.
Examples—other changes in personal details
1 ceasing employment with a particular employer
2 starting new employment
Note 1 The personal details in s (2) (a) (i) and (ii) are required under s 59 (1), def
personal details, par (d) and (i).
Note 4 For approved ways of reporting, see s 63.
(3) A change happens in the following personal details only at the end of
the relevant 7 days or 3 days mentioned in section 60:
(a) the premises where the offender generally lives;
(b) the household in which the offender and a child generally live;
(c) when the offender has unsupervised contact with a child;
(d) the premises where the offender is generally employed;
(e) the motor vehicle that the offender generally drives.
(4) The Legislation Act, section 151A (Periods of time ending on
non-working days) does not apply to subsection (1) (a).
(5) This section does not apply if the registrable offender’s reporting
Other reporting Division 3.3.3