Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026

J2025-162 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Act 2 2 Commencement 2 3 Legislation amended 2 4 Legislation repealed 2 Part 2 Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 5 Review of unexplained wealth provisions Section 258A (1) (a) 3 6 Section 258A (1) (b) 3

Contents Page contents 2 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 7 Section 258A (2) 3 Part 3 Corrections Management Act 2007 8 Exclusions from notified corrections policies and operating procedures Section 15 (2) (b) (v) and (vi) 4 9 Access to correctional centres Section 56A 4 10 Dictionary, definition of accredited person, paragraphs (e) and (f) 4 11 Dictionary, definition of protected mail, paragraphs (d) and (e) 4 Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 12 Registrable offender—exceptions Section 9 (1) (c), note 5 13 Section 9 (2) 5 14 What is a registrable offence? New section 10 (4) 6 15 Right to privacy when being photographed Section 79 (1) (b) 6 16 Section 79 (3) 6 17 What is child-related employment? Section 124 (1) (t) 7 18 Definitions—ch 5A Section 132A, definition of application 7 19 Registration of corresponding prohibition order—no amendment Section 132N (1) (b) 7 20 Registration of corresponding prohibition order—with amendment Section 132P (1) (b) (i) 7 21 Class 1 offences Schedule 1 heading, reference 8 22 Schedule 1, part 1.1, items 9 to 12 8 23 Schedule 1, part 1.1, items 14 and 15 8 24 Schedule 1, part 1.2, items 1 to 9 9 25 Schedule 2 10 Part 5 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 26 Section 68 23

Contents Page A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 contents 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 27 Dictionary, note 2 24 28 Dictionary, note 2 24 Part 6 Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 29 Section 173 25 30 Appointment of board members Section 174 (1) (c) 25 31 Section 174 (3) 25 32 Conditions of appointment of board members Section 175 25 33 Delegation by chief police officer Section 179A 26 Part 7 Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 34 Pre-sentence reports—order New section 41 (1) (aa) 27 35 Section 41 (3) 27 36 New sections 43A and 43B 27 Part 8 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 37 Relationship to other provisions of this Act Section 4AN 30 38 Admissibility of recording of evidence of dangerously ill person Section 94 (1) (b) (i) and (ii) 30 Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 39 Definitions for pt 3.8 Section 117 (1), definition of responsible director-general 31 40 Additional information in infringement notices Section 122 (1) (d) 31 41 Section 122 (1) (i) 31 42 Section 122 (2) (c) 31 43 Section 123 heading 32 44 New section 123 (ca) 32 45 Section 124 heading 32

Contents Page contents 4 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 46 Section 124 (1) 32 47 Extension of time—guidelines Section 124A (1) 33 48 Section 125 heading 33 49 Section 125 (1) (a) (ii) 33 50 Section 125 (1) (a) (iii) 33 51 Section 125 (1) (b) (ii) 34 52 Application for withdrawal of infringement notice New section 126 (3) and (4) 34 53 Withdrawal of infringement notice Section 127 (4) (c) 35 54 Additional information in reminder notices Section 131 (1) (e) 35 55 Section 131 (1) (e) (iv) 36 56 Section 131 (1) (j) 36 57 Section 131 (3), definition of the required time 36 58 Section 131 (3), definition of the required time, paragraph (b) 36 59 Section 131 (3), definition of the required time, paragraph (c) (ii) 37 60 Application for infringement notice management plan or addition to plan—decision Section 131AB (4) 37 61 Section 131AC heading 37 62 Section 131AC etc 37 63 Procedure if liability disputed Section 134 (4) 38 64 New division 3.8.4A 38 65 Section 134A 41 66 Dictionary, note 2 42 67 Dictionary, new definitions 42 68 Dictionary, definition of responsible director-general 43 69 Dictionary, new definition of reviewable infringement decision 43 Part 10 Mental Health Act 2015 70 Disclosures to registered affected people Section 134 (2) (d) 44

Contents Page A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 contents 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 71 New section 175A 44 72 Review of detention under court order Section 180 (3) (f) 44 73 Section 180 (4) 45 74 Section 181 45 75 Review of conditions of release Section 182 (1) to (3), except note 46 76 Section 182 (4) 47 77 Notice of hearing Section 188 (3) (f) 47 78 Powers of entry and apprehension New section 263 (1) (ja) 47 79 Powers of search and seizure New section 264 (1) (oa) 47 80 Dictionary, new definition of conditional release order 48 81 New chapter 21 48 Part 11 Victims of Crime Act 1994 82 Section 29A and note 51

J2025-162 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 An Act to amend legislation about crimes, and for other purposes The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1 Preliminary Section 1 page 2 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Act This Act is the Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026. 2 Commencement (1) This Act (other than section 17) commences on the 14th day after its notification day. Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)). (2) Section 17 commences 6 months after this Act’s notification day. 3 Legislation amended This Act amends the following legislation: • Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 • Corrections Management Act 2007 • Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 • Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 • Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 • Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 • Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 • Magistrates Court Act 1930 • Mental Health Act 2015 • Victims of Crime Act 1994. 4 Legislation repealed The Crimes (Sentence Administration) (Sentence Administration Board) Appointment 2024 (No 2) (DI2024-266) is repealed.

Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 Part 2 Section 5 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2 Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 5 Review of unexplained wealth provisions Section 258A (1) (a) omit 3 August 2025 substitute 3 August 2027 6 Section 258A (1) (b) omit 3 August 2026 substitute 3 August 2028 7 Section 258A (2) omit 3 August 2027 substitute 3 August 2029

Part 3 Corrections Management Act 2007 Section 8 page 4 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 3 Corrections Management Act 2007 8 Exclusions from notified corrections policies and operating procedures Section 15 (2) (b) (v) and (vi) substitute (v) a commissioner exercising functions under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005; 9 Access to correctional centres Section 56A omit The human rights commissioner substitute A commissioner exercising functions under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005 10 Dictionary, definition of accredited person, paragraphs (e) and (f) substitute (e) a commissioner exercising functions under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005; 11 Dictionary, definition of protected mail, paragraphs (d) and (e) substitute (d) a commissioner exercising functions under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005;

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 12 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 12 Registrable offender—exceptions Section 9 (1) (c), note substitute Note The offence mentioned in— • sch 2, pt 2.1, item 3 is against the Crimes Act 1900, s 61 (1) (Acts of indecency with young people) for an act of indecency on, or in the presence of, a person under 10 years old • sch 2, pt 2.1, item 4 is against the Crimes Act 1900, s 61 (3) (Acts of indecency with young people) for an act of indecency on, or in the presence of, a person under 16 years old • sch 2, pt 2.1, item 10 is against the Crimes Act 1900, s 65 (1) (Possessing child exploitation material). 13 Section 9 (2) omit item 15 substitute item 16

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 14 page 6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 14 What is a registrable offence? New section 10 (4) insert (4) A reference in this Act to a class 1 offence or class 2 offence includes a reference to a previous form of the offence, despite it having been amended, or repealed and remade, if it is the same in substance as the class 1 offence or class 2 offence. Note 1 See also the Legislation Act, s 102 (References to laws include references to laws as in force from time to time). Note 2 For a territory law, see also the Legislation Act, s 96 (Relocated provisions), s 147 (Changes of drafting practice not to affect meaning) and dict, pt 1, def amend. 15 Right to privacy when being photographed Section 79 (1) (b) before by a person insert as far as practicable, 16 Section 79 (3) after must insert , as far as practicable,

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 17 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 17 What is child-related employment? Section 124 (1) (t) omit , provided by Legal Aid ACT 18 Definitions—ch 5A Section 132A, definition of application omit protection substitute prohibition 19 Registration of corresponding prohibition order—no amendment Section 132N (1) (b) omit protection substitute prohibition 20 Registration of corresponding prohibition order—with amendment Section 132P (1) (b) (i) omit protection substitute prohibition

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 21 page 8 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 21 Class 1 offences Schedule 1 heading, reference substitute (see s 10 (2) and (4)) 22 Schedule 1, part 1.1, items 9 to 12 substitute 9 Crimes Act 1900, section 55 (1) sexual intercourse with person under 10 years old 10 Crimes Act 1900, section 55 (3) sexual intercourse with person under 16 years old 11 Crimes Act 1900, section 55A (1) sexual intercourse with young person at least 16 years old under special care 12 Crimes Act 1900, section 56 (1) persistent sexual abuse of child under 16 years old, or young person at least 16 years old under special care 23 Schedule 1, part 1.1, items 14 and 15 substitute 14 Crimes Act 1900, section 62 (1) incest and similar offences committed in relation to person under 10 years old 15 Crimes Act 1900, section 62 (2) incest and similar offences committed in relation to person under 16 years old

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 24 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 9 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 24 Schedule 1, part 1.2, items 1 to 9 substitute 1 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 270.5 (1) and section 270.8 (1) (a) cause person under 18 years old to enter into or remain in servitude the service provided in servitude is a sexual service (as defined in the Commonwealth Criminal Code, dictionary) 2 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 270.5 (2) and section 270.8 (1) (a) conduct business involving servitude of person under 18 years old the service provided in servitude is a sexual service (as defined in the Commonwealth Criminal Code, dictionary) 3 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.8 (1) sexual intercourse with child under 16 years old outside Australia 4 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.8 (2) cause child under 16 years old to engage in sexual intercourse in presence of defendant outside Australia 5 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.10 offence against Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.8 or section 272.9, and 1 or more aggravating circumstances in section 272.10 (1) (b) apply 6 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.11 persistent sexual abuse of child under 16 years old outside Australia

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 25 page 10 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 7 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.12 (1) sexual intercourse with young person at least 16 years old but under 18 years old outside Australia by defendant in position of trust or authority 8 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.12 (2) cause young person at least 16 years old but under 18 years old to engage in sexual intercourse in presence of defendant outside Australia, defendant in position of trust or authority 25 Schedule 2 substitute Schedule 2 Class 2 offences (see s 10 (3) and (4)) Part 2.1 Offences against ACT legislation column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 1 Crimes Act 1900, section 58 act of indecency in the second degree (a) the other person (as mentioned in that section) is a child; or (b) the third person (as mentioned in that section) is a child

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 25 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 11 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 2 Crimes Act 1900, section 59 act of indecency in the third degree (a) the other person (as mentioned in that section) is a child; or (b) the third person (as mentioned in that section) is a child 3 Crimes Act 1900, section 61 (1) act of indecency on, or in presence of, person under 10 years old 4 Crimes Act 1900, section 61 (3) act of indecency on, or in presence of, person under 16 years old 5 Crimes Act 1900, section 61A (1) act of indecency on, or in presence of, young person at least 16 years old under special care 6 Crimes Act 1900, section 63 abduction with intent to engage in sexual intercourse (a) the other person (as mentioned in that section) or the third person (as mentioned in that section) is a child; and (b) the person committed the abduction in the course of, or immediately after, the commission or attempted commission by the person (or an accomplice of the person) of a class 1 or class 2 offence against the child or the third person

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 25 page 12 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 7 Crimes Act 1900, section 64 (1) use child under 12 years old for production of child exploitation material etc 8 Crimes Act 1900, section 64 (3) use child 12 years old or older for production of child exploitation material etc 9 Crimes Act 1900, section 64A (1) produce, publish, offer or sell child exploitation material 10 Crimes Act 1900, section 65 (1) possess child exploitation material 11 Crimes Act 1900, section 66 (1) groom or deprave young person under 16 years old 12 Crimes Act 1900, section 66 (3) send or make available pornographic material to young person under 16 years old 13 Sex Work Act 1992, section 19 (2) accost child for commercial sexual services 14 Sex Work Act 1992, section 20 (1) cause child under 12 years old to provide commercial sexual services 15 Sex Work Act 1992, section 20 (3) cause child 12 years old or older to provide commercial sexual services

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 25 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 13 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 16 Sex Work Act 1992, section 21 (1) receive proceeds of commercial sexual services by child 17 an offence mentioned in items 1 to 16 to which Crimes Act 1900, section 72AA applies aggravated offence— involving family violence Part 2.2 Offences against other legislation column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 1 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 270.7 and section 270.8 (1) (a) deceptive recruiting for person under 18 years old to provide labour or services the service to be provided is a sexual service (as defined in the Commonwealth Criminal Code, dictionary) 2 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 271.4 (1) overseas trafficking person under 18 years old, entry into Australia the first person (as mentioned in the subsection) intends or is reckless as to whether the other person (as mentioned in the subsection) will be used to provide sexual services or will be otherwise exploited 3 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 271.4 (2) overseas trafficking person under 18 years old, exit from Australia the first person (as mentioned in the subsection) intends or is reckless as to whether the other person (as mentioned in the subsection) will be used to provide sexual services or will be otherwise exploited

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 25 page 14 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 4 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 271.7 domestic trafficking person under 18 years old, within Australia the first person (as mentioned in the subsection) intends or is reckless as to whether the other person (as mentioned in the subsection) will be used to provide sexual services or will be otherwise exploited 5 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.9 (1) sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with child under 16 years old outside Australia 6 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.9 (2) cause child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) in presence of defendant outside Australia 7 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.13 (1) sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with young person at least 16 years old but under 18 years old outside Australia, defendant in position of trust or authority

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 25 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 15 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 8 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.13 (2) cause young person at least 16 years old but under 18 years old to engage in sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) in presence of defendant outside Australia, defendant in position of trust or authority 9 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.14 (1) procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity outside Australia 10 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.15 (1) groom child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity outside Australia 11 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.15A (1) groom other person to make it easier to procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity outside Australia 12 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.20 (1) prepare or plan offence against Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.8, 272.9, 272.10, 272.11 or 272.18 13 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.20 (2) prepare or plan offence against Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.12 or section 272.13

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 25 page 16 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 14 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 273.6 (1) possess, control, produce, distribute or obtain child abuse material outside Australia 15 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 273.7 (1) commit offence against Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 273.6 on 3 or more occasions, and involving 2 or more people 16 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 273A.1 possession of child-like sex dolls etc 17 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.19 (1) use postal or similar service for child abuse material 18 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.19 (2) request another person use postal or similar service for child abuse material 19 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.20 (1) possess, control, produce, supply or obtain child abuse material for use through postal or similar service 20 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.22 (1) commit offence against Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.19 or section 471.20 on 3 or more occasions, and involving 2 or more people

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 25 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 17 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 21 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.24 (1) use postal or similar service to procure person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with defendant at least 18 years old 22 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.24 (2) use postal or similar service to procure person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person at least 18 years old 23 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.24 (3) use postal or similar service to procure person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person under 18 years old 24 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.25 (1) use postal or similar service to groom person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with defendant at least 18 years old 25 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.25 (2) use postal or similar service to groom person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person at least 18 years old

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 25 page 18 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 26 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.25 (3) use postal or similar service to groom person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person under 18 years old 27 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.25A (1) use postal or similar service to groom another person to make it easier to procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with defendant at least 18 years old 28 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.25A (2) use postal or similar service to groom another person to make it easier to procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person at least 18 years old 29 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.25A (3) use postal or similar service to groom another person to make it easier to procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person under 18 years old

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 25 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 19 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 30 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.26 (1) use postal or similar service to send indecent material to person under 16 years old, defendant at least 18 years old 31 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.22 (1) use carriage service for child abuse material 32 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.22A (1) possess or control child abuse material obtained or accessed using carriage service 33 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.23 (1) possess, control, produce, supply or obtain child abuse material for use through carriage service 34 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.23A (1) conduct for the purposes of electronic service used for child abuse material 35 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.24A (1) commit offence against Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.22, section 474.22A or section 474.23 on 3 or more occasions, and involving 2 or more people

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 25 page 20 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 36 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.25A (1) use carriage service to engage in sexual activity with child under 16 years old, defendant at least 18 years old 37 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.25A (2) use carriage service to cause child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person at least 18 years old 38 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.25B (1) commit offence against Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.25A (1) or section 474.25A (2) involving child under 16 years old, and 1 or more aggravating circumstances in section 474.25B (1) (b) apply 39 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.25C use carriage service to prepare or plan to cause harm to, engage in sexual activity with, or procure for sexual activity, child under 16 years old, defendant at least 18 years old 40 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.26 (1) use carriage service to procure person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity, defendant at least 18 years old

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Part 4 Section 25 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 21 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 41 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.26 (2) use carriage service to procure person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person at least 18 years old 42 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.26 (3) use carriage service to procure person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person under 18 years old 43 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.27 (1) use carriage service to groom person under 16 years old, defendant at least 18 years old 44 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.27 (2) use carriage service to groom person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person at least 18 years old 45 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.27 (3) use carriage service to groom person under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person under 18 years old 46 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.27AA (1) use carriage service to groom another person to make it easier to procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity, defendant at least 18 years old

Part 4 Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 Section 25 page 22 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence column 3 description column 4 circumstances (if any) 47 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.27AA (2) use carriage service to groom another person to make it easier to procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person at least 18 years old 48 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.27AA (3) use carriage service to groom another person to make it easier to procure child under 16 years old to engage in sexual activity with other person under 18 years old 49 Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 474.27A (1) use carriage service to transmit indecent communication to person under 16 years old, defendant at least 18 years old 50 Customs Act 1901 (Cwlth), section 233BAB (5) import tier 2 goods the tier 2 goods are items of child abuse material (see s 233BAB (1) (h), (4) and (4A)) 51 Customs Act 1901 (Cwlth), section 233BAB (6) export tier 2 goods the tier 2 goods are items of child abuse material (see s 233BAB (1) (h), (4) and (4A)) 52 any offence under a law of a foreign jurisdiction that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would have been a class 2 offence

Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 Part 5 Section 26 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 23 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 5 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 26 Section 68 substitute 68 Yearly reporting by director-general Within 20 working days after the end of a financial year, the director-general must report to each referring entity on— (a) the number of offences the entity referred for restorative justice in the year; and (b) the number of eligible victims or eligible parents for offences the entity referred for restorative justice in the year; and (c) the number of eligible offenders for offences the entity referred for restorative justice in the year; and (d) the number of restorative justice conferences (other than discontinued conferences) conducted in the year for offences the entity referred for restorative justice. 68A Additional reporting by director-general The director-general may, at any time, report to a referring entity on any of the following in relation to an offence the entity referred for restorative justice: (a) the director-general was not satisfied that a victim or parent for the offence was eligible; (b) the director-general was not satisfied that the offender for the offence was eligible; (c) the director-general decided that restorative justice was not suitable for the offence.

Part 5 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 Section 27 page 24 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 27 Dictionary, note 2 insert • financial year • working day 28 Dictionary, note 2 omit • quarter

Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 Part 6 Section 29 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 6 Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 29 Section 173 substitute 173 Members of board The board consists of the following members: (a) the members appointed under section 174; (b) the chief police officer. 30 Appointment of board members Section 174 (1) (c) omit 31 Section 174 (3) omit 32 Conditions of appointment of board members Section 175 omit determination of substitute determination under

Part 6 Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 Section 33 page 26 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 33 Delegation by chief police officer Section 179A omit commander substitute superintendent

Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 Part 7 Section 34 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 27 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 7 Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 34 Pre-sentence reports—order New section 41 (1) (aa) before paragraph (a), insert (aa) an offender indicates to the Magistrates Court an intention to plead guilty to an offence in a proceeding before the court; or 35 Section 41 (3) omit subsection (1) (a) or (c) substitute subsection (1) (aa), (a) or (c) 36 New sections 43A and 43B insert 43A Pre-sentence reports on indication of guilty plea generally inadmissible (1) This section applies to a pre-sentence report ordered in relation to an offender in the circumstances mentioned in section 41 (1) (aa). (2) The report is not admissible in a proceeding before a court unless— (a) the Magistrates Court finds the offender guilty of the offence in a proceeding before the court; or (b) the Magistrates Court accepts the offender’s guilty plea for the offence; or (c) the defendant consents to the admission.

Part 7 Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 Section 36 page 28 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) If the director-general provides the report to the court under section 41 (3) (c) and the report is not admissible under subsection (2)— (a) the court must refuse to admit the report; and (b) the court that hears and decides the charge must not, unless all parties to the proceeding agree, be constituted by a magistrate to whom the report was provided. 43B Pre-sentence reports on indication of guilty plea— restriction on use etc (1) This section applies if the Magistrates Court— (a) has ordered a pre-sentence report in relation to an offender in the circumstances mentioned in section 41 (1) (aa); but (b) has not— (i) found the offender guilty of the offence in a proceeding before the court; or (ii) accepted the offender’s guilty plea for the offence. (2) A person commits an offence if the person publishes sensitive information. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if publishing the information was necessary on reasonable grounds for the preparation of the report, providing the report to a person under section 41 (3) (c), carrying out a court registry function or giving the information to the defendant or their legal representative. Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 Part 7 Section 36 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 29 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the person proves that the defendant consented to the publication of the information before it was published. Note The defendant has a legal burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 59). (5) Sensitive information must not be used in connection with the investigation or prosecution of an offence. (6) In this section: publish means communicate or distribute information in a way or to an extent that makes it available to, or likely to come to the notice of, the public or a section of the public. sensitive information, about a defendant in a proceeding, means information about any of the following: (a) the defendant having indicated to the court an intention to plead guilty in the proceeding; (b) information provided to an assessor for the purpose of the assessor preparing a pre-sentence report in relation to the defendant in the proceeding; (c) the pre-sentence report in relation to the defendant in the proceeding.

Part 8 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 Section 37 page 30 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 8 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 37 Relationship to other provisions of this Act Section 4AN omit part substitute chapter 38 Admissibility of recording of evidence of dangerously ill person Section 94 (1) (b) (i) and (ii) substitute (i) reasonable notice of the time and place fixed for the taking of the evidence was given in accordance with section 93 (1); and (ii) it is in the interests of the administration of justice to admit the audio or audiovisual recording of the evidence. Examples—par (ii) 1 the dangerously ill person is unable to attend the proceeding because of that, or another, illness 2 the dangerously ill person is dead

Magistrates Court Act 1930 Part 9 Section 39 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 31 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 39 Definitions for pt 3.8 Section 117 (1), definition of responsible director-general omit 40 Additional information in infringement notices Section 122 (1) (d) omit do a thing substitute take an action 41 Section 122 (1) (i) after penalty, insert apply for an infringement notice management plan or to add the infringement notice penalty to an existing plan, 42 Section 122 (2) (c) omit do any of the following substitute take any of the following actions

Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 Section 43 page 32 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 43 Section 123 heading substitute 123 Infringement notices—time to pay penalty etc 44 New section 123 (ca) insert (ca) if the person applies to the administering authority within the 28 days for withdrawal of the infringement notice for the offence and the application is refused—is payable within 7 days after the day the person is told of the refusal or 28 days after the day the notice was served, whichever is later; or 45 Section 124 heading substitute 124 Infringement notices—extension of time to pay penalty etc 46 Section 124 (1) omit for an extension of time to do any of the following substitute to the administering authority for an extension of time to take any of the following actions

Magistrates Court Act 1930 Part 9 Section 47 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 33 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 47 Extension of time—guidelines Section 124A (1) omit doing something substitute taking an action 48 Section 125 heading substitute 125 Infringement notices—effect of payment of penalty etc 49 Section 125 (1) (a) (ii) omit things happens substitute actions is taken 50 Section 125 (1) (a) (iii) omit thing happened substitute action is taken

Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 Section 51 page 34 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 51 Section 125 (1) (b) (ii) omit things happens substitute actions is taken 52 Application for withdrawal of infringement notice New section 126 (3) and (4) insert (3) If the administering authority refuses to withdraw the notice, the person must, within the required time after the day the person is told of the refusal, take 1 or more of the following actions: (a) pay the infringement notice penalty now payable for the offence; (b) apply to the administering authority for— (i) an infringement notice management plan; or (ii) if the person has an infringement notice management plan—the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan; or (iii) waiver of the infringement notice penalty; (c) dispute liability for the offence; (d) apply to the administering authority, in accordance with section 124, for additional time to take an action mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).

Magistrates Court Act 1930 Part 9 Section 53 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 35 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) In this section: the required time, for a person to take an action mentioned in subsection (3), means— (a) 28 days after the date of service of the infringement notice or reminder notice; or (b) any additional time allowed to take the action; or (c) if an application for additional time was refused, the later of the following: (i) 7 days after the day the person is given notice of the refusal; (ii) 28 days after the date of service of the infringement notice or reminder notice. 53 Withdrawal of infringement notice Section 127 (4) (c) omit (Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty) substitute (Infringement notices—effect of payment of penalty etc) 54 Additional information in reminder notices Section 131 (1) (e) omit do 1 or more of the following things substitute take 1 or more of the following actions

Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 Section 55 page 36 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 55 Section 131 (1) (e) (iv) omit for additional time to do the thing substitute , in accordance with section 124, for additional time to take an action mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (iii) 56 Section 131 (1) (j) after penalty, insert apply for an infringement notice management plan or to add the infringement notice penalty to an existing plan, 57 Section 131 (3), definition of the required time omit do something substitute take an action 58 Section 131 (3), definition of the required time, paragraph (b) omit do the thing substitute take the action

Magistrates Court Act 1930 Part 9 Section 59 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 37 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 59 Section 131 (3), definition of the required time, paragraph (c) (ii) substitute (ii) 28 days after the day the reminder notice for the offence was served. 60 Application for infringement notice management plan or addition to plan—decision Section 131AB (4) omit responsible 61 Section 131AC heading substitute 131AC Approved community work or social development program—director-general’s agreement 62 Section 131AC etc omit responsible in • section 131AC • section 131AD (1) • section 131AF (4)

Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 Section 63 page 38 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 63 Procedure if liability disputed Section 134 (4) omit (Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty) substitute (Infringement notices—effect of payment of penalty etc) 64 New division 3.8.4A after the note, insert Division 3.8.4A Notification and review of infringement notice decisions 134AA Definitions—div 3.8.4A In this division: internally reviewable infringement decision means a decision under this part prescribed by regulation. internal reviewer—see section 134AF. internal review notice—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, section 67B (1). reviewable infringement decision—see section 134AB. 134AB Meaning of reviewable infringement decision etc— div 3.8.4A (1) For this division, a reviewable infringement decision is— (a) an internal reviewer’s decision in relation to an internally reviewable infringement decision; or (b) an administering authority’s decision (other than an internally reviewable infringement decision) prescribed by regulation.

Magistrates Court Act 1930 Part 9 Section 64 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 39 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) For the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, section 9 (Applications under authorising laws), this Act is taken to be a single authorising law. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to any regulation or statutory instrument made or in force under the Act (see Legislation Act, s 104). 134AC Internal review notices If an administering authority makes an internally reviewable infringement decision, the authority must give an internal review notice to each person affected by the decision. Note The administering authority must also take reasonable steps to give an internal review notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67B). 134AD Applications for internal review (1) A person whose interests are affected by an internally reviewable infringement decision may apply, in writing, to the administering authority for review of the decision. (2) The application must— (a) state the applicant’s name and address; and (b) set out the applicant’s reasons for making the application. (3) The application must be given to the administering authority within— (a) 28 days after the day the applicant is given the internal review notice for the decision; or (b) any longer period allowed by the administering authority before or after the end of the 28-day period. Note Section 134AI provides for ACAT review of reviewable infringement decisions that are not internally reviewable infringement decisions.

Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 Section 64 page 40 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 134AE Review applications do not stay internally reviewable infringement decisions The making of an application for review of an internally reviewable infringement decision does not affect the operation of the decision. 134AF Internal reviewer The administering authority must arrange for a person (the internal reviewer) who did not make the internally reviewable infringement decision to review the decision. 134AG Review by internal reviewer (1) The internal reviewer for an internally reviewable infringement decision must review the decision. (2) The review must be completed within 28 days (the 28-day period) after the day the administering authority receives the application for review of the internally reviewable infringement decision. (3) The internal reviewer must— (a) confirm the decision; or (b) vary the decision; or (c) set aside the decision and substitute the reviewer’s own decision. (4) If the decision is not varied or set aside within the 28-day period, the decision is taken to have been confirmed by the internal reviewer. 134AH Reviewable infringement decision notices If an internal reviewer or administering authority makes a reviewable infringement decision, the reviewer or authority must give a reviewable decision notice to each person affected by the decision. Note The internal reviewer or administering authority must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).

Magistrates Court Act 1930 Part 9 Section 65 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 41 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 134AI Applications for review The following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable infringement decision: (a) for an internal reviewer’s decision in relation to an internally reviewable infringement decision—a person to whom an internal review notice is required to be given in relation to the decision; (b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision. 65 Section 134A substitute 134A Authorised people for infringement notice offences (1) The administering authority for an infringement notice offence may appoint a person to be an authorised person in relation to the offence. Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3. (2) An authorised person may exercise the functions of the administering authority under this part in relation to the offence (other than delegating a function). (3) However, the administering authority may— (a) in writing, limit the functions an authorised person may exercise; and (b) give an authorised person written directions about the exercise of a function. (4) If the administering authority gives an authorised person a written direction about the exercise of a function, the person may only exercise the function in accordance with the direction. (5) A regulation may prescribe a person to be an authorised person for the service of infringement notices or reminder notices.

Part 9 Magistrates Court Act 1930 Section 66 page 42 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (6) In this section: authorised person means— (a) for an infringement notice for an infringement notice offence— (i) the administering authority; or (ii) a person who is appointed under this section by the administering authority as an authorised person in relation to the offence; or (iii) anyone else who, under a regulation, may serve an infringement notice for the offence; or (b) for a reminder notice for an infringement notice offence— (i) the administering authority; or (ii) a person who is appointed under this section by the administering authority as an authorised person in relation to the offence; or (iii) anyone else who, under a regulation, may serve a reminder notice for the offence. 66 Dictionary, note 2 insert • reviewable decision notice 67 Dictionary, new definitions insert internally reviewable infringement decision, for division 3.8.4A (Notification and review of infringement notice decisions)—see section 134AA. internal reviewer, for division 3.8.4A (Notification and review of infringement notice decisions)—see section 134AF.

Magistrates Court Act 1930 Part 9 Section 68 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 43 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au internal review notice, for division 3.8.4A (Notification and review of infringement notice decisions)—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, section 67B (1). 68 Dictionary, definition of responsible director-general omit 69 Dictionary, new definition of reviewable infringement decision insert reviewable infringement decision, for division 3.8.4A (Notification and review of infringement notice decisions)—see section 134AB.

Part 10 Mental Health Act 2015 Section 70 page 44 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 10 Mental Health Act 2015 70 Disclosures to registered affected people Section 134 (2) (d) after decision insert or order 71 New section 175A in chapter 10, insert 175A Meaning of conditional release order—ch 10 In this chapter: conditional release order—see section 180 (4). 72 Review of detention under court order Section 180 (3) (f) substitute (f) any information the chief psychiatrist or director-general has given to the ACAT about the following: (i) the treatment, care or support the person requires, including that the person be admitted to a particular approved mental health facility or approved community care facility; (ii) the person’s compliance with any orders or conditions in relation to treatment, care or support made under this Act.

Mental Health Act 2015 Part 10 Section 73 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 45 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 73 Section 180 (4) after appropriate insert (a conditional release order) 74 Section 181 substitute 181 Chief psychiatrist notice to ACAT if person contravenes conditional release order (1) This section applies if— (a) a conditional release order is in force in relation to a person; and (b) the person contravenes a condition of the order; and (c) the chief psychiatrist is told, or otherwise becomes aware, of the contravention. (2) The chief psychiatrist must tell the ACAT of the contravention, in writing, as soon as practicable after being told, or becoming aware, of the contravention. 181A Power to return person under conditional release order to approved facility (1) This section applies if— (a) a conditional release order is in force in relation to a person; and (b) the order is subject to a condition that the person reside at a stated approved mental health facility or approved community care facility; and (c) the person is not present at the facility as required under the order.

Part 10 Mental Health Act 2015 Section 75 page 46 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) A police officer may apprehend the person and return the person to the approved mental health facility or approved community care facility stated in the order. Note See s 263 (Powers of entry and apprehension) and s 264 (Powers of search and seizure). (3) The approved mental health facility or approved community care facility must tell the ACAT and chief psychiatrist, in writing, as soon as practicable after the person is returned to the facility under subsection (2). 75 Review of conditions of release Section 182 (1) to (3), except note substitute (1) The ACAT must review each condition to which a person is subject under a conditional release order— (a) at least every 6 months while the order is in force; and (b) within 72 hours after receiving notice of the person contravening a condition of the order from— (i) for a notice under section 181 (2)—the chief psychiatrist; or (ii) for a notice under section 181A (3)—the approved mental health facility or approved community care facility; or (iii) in any other case—a police officer or any other person. (2) A review required under subsection (1) (b) may be conducted without a hearing.

Mental Health Act 2015 Part 10 Section 76 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 47 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 76 Section 182 (4) omit of an order of release for a person substitute of a person’s conditional release order 77 Notice of hearing Section 188 (3) (f) omit section 182 (2) substitute section 182 (1) (b) 78 Powers of entry and apprehension New section 263 (1) (ja) insert (ja) section 181A (Power to return person under conditional release order to approved facility); 79 Powers of search and seizure New section 264 (1) (oa) insert (oa) section 181A (Power to return person under conditional release order to approved facility);

Part 10 Mental Health Act 2015 Section 80 page 48 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 80 Dictionary, new definition of conditional release order insert conditional release order, for chapter 10 (Referrals by courts under Crimes Act and Children and Young People Act)—see section 180 (4). 81 New chapter 21 insert Chapter 21 Transitional—Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 305 Meaning of commencement day—ch 21 In this chapter: commencement day means the day the Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026, section 3 commences. 306 Contravention of conditional release order before commencement day—chief psychiatrist notice to ACAT (1) This section applies if— (a) a person contravened a conditional release order in force immediately before the commencement day; and (b) the chief psychiatrist has not told the ACAT of the contravention. (2) Section 181 (2) applies in relation to the contravention.

Mental Health Act 2015 Part 10 Section 81 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 49 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 307 Contravention of conditional release order before commencement day—return to approved facility (1) This section applies if— (a) a conditional release order was in force immediately before the commencement day in relation to a person; and (b) the order was subject to a condition that the person reside at a stated approved mental health facility or approved community care facility; and (c) the person is not present at the facility as required under the order. (2) Section 181A applies in relation to the contravention. 308 Contravention of conditional release order before commencement day—ACAT review (1) This section applies if— (a) a person contravened a conditional release order in force immediately before the commencement day; and (b) the ACAT did not review, or did not make an order in relation to, each condition of the person’s conditional release order in accordance with section 182 (2) as in force immediately before the commencement day. (2) Section 182 applies in relation to the contravention. 309 ACAT order not made before commencement day— review of conditions (1) This section applies if— (a) a conditional release order was in force immediately before the commencement day in relation to a person; and

Part 10 Mental Health Act 2015 Section 81 page 50 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) the ACAT was required to review— (i) a condition of the order under section 182 (1) as in force immediately before the commencement day; or (ii) each condition of the order under section 182 (2) as in force immediately before the commencement day; and (c) the ACAT did not complete the review or make an order in relation to the person. (2) Section 182 applies in relation to the ACAT’s review of the conditions of the person’s conditional release order. 310 Expiry—ch 21 This chapter expires 2 years after the commencement day. Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).

Victims of Crime Act 1994 Part 11 Section 82 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 page 51 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 11 Victims of Crime Act 1994 82 Section 29A and note substitute 29A Delegation by chief police officer The chief police officer may delegate a function under this Act to a police officer or a staff member of the Australian Federal Police whose functions include victim liaison. Note For laws about delegations, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.

page 52 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Endnotes 1 Presentation speech Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 4 December 2025. 2 Notification Notified under the Legislation Act on 2 April 2026. 3 Republications of amended laws For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au. I certify that the above is a true copy of the Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, which originated in the Legislative Assembly as the Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 2) and was passed by the Assembly on 19 March 2026. Acting Clerk of the Legislative Assembly © Australian Capital Territory 2026