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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
55Offender returning to ACT must report change of details
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55 Offender returning to ACT must report change of details
(a) any of the offender’s personal details change while the offender
is outside the ACT; and
(b) the offender enters the ACT, and remains in the ACT for 7 or
more consecutive days (excluding days in government custody).
(2) The registrable offender must report the change to the chief police
officer, in the way required under subsection (3)—
(a) for personal details mentioned in section 59 (1) (e)—within
24 hours after the day the offender has been in the ACT for
7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody); or
(b) for any other personal details—within 7 days after the day the
offender has been in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding
days in government custody).
Note For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.
(3) 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.
Note 1 The personal details in s (3) (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.