Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 (ACT)

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005   

A2005-30

Republication No 41

Effective:  16 November 2025

Republication date: 16 November 2025

Last amendment made by A2025‑29

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 16 November 2025.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 16 November 2025. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

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This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

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Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005

Contents

Page

Chapter 1  Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

3            Dictionary  2

4            Notes  2

5Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3

6            Purpose and outline  3

7           Meaning of finding of guilt  4

Chapter 2  Offenders to whom Act applies

Part 2.1    Who is a registrable offender?

8            Who is a registrable offender?  7

9            Registrable offender—exceptions  8

10          What is a registrable offence?  10

11          Who is a prescribed corresponding offender?  11

11A         Chief police officer to decide if certain people prescribed corresponding offenders     11

12          Appeal proceedings irrelevant  13

13          Effect of quashing of finding of guilt etc  13

Part 2.2    Child sex offender registration orders

Division 2.2.1           Child sex offender registration orders—generally

14          What is a child sex offender registration order?  14

Division 2.2.2           Orders for offenders guilty of offence other than class 1 or class 2 offence

15          Court may make child sex offender registration order  14

16          Court may only make order if person risk to sexual safety                  14

17          Court may only make order with sentence  15

18          Court may only make order on prosecution application  15

Division 2.2.3           Orders for certain previous offenders

18A         Meaning of previous offender—div 2.2.3  15

18B         Application for child sex offender registration order in relation to previous offender     15

18C         Court may make child sex offender registration order in relation to previous offender   16

18D         Matters court must consider before making registration order in relation to previous offender    17

18E         Keeping documents connected with order  18

Chapter 3  Reporting

Part 3.1    Definitions for ch 3

19          What is a reporting obligation?  19

20          What is a reporting obligation provision?  19

Part 3.2    When initial report must be made

Division 3.2.1           When registrable offender must make initial report of personal details

22          Offender in custody at commencement of Act must report                  21

23          Offender must report after sentencing  22

24          Offender entering ACT must report  23

25          Prescribed corresponding offender must report  24

26          Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended  25

27          Exception—protected registrable offender  25

Division 3.2.2           When registrable offender must make new initial report of personal details

28          Offender later sentenced for registrable offence must report               25

29          Offender who later becomes prescribed corresponding offender must report    26

30          Offender whose reporting suspension ceases must report                  27

31          Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended  29

32          Exception—protected registrable offender  29

Division 3.2.3           People required to report under corresponding law

33          Person entering ACT must make contact  29

34          Offender entering ACT must make contact  30

35          Exception—person has already made contact  31

36          Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended  32

Part 3.3    Ongoing reporting

Division 3.3.1           Annual reporting

37          Offender must report annually  33

38          Exception—offender in government custody  34

39          Exception—offender outside ACT  34

40          Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended  34

41          Exception—protected registrable offender  35

Division 3.3.2           Reporting of travel

42          Offender leaving ACT must report travel details  35

43          Defence—impracticable to report 7 days before leaving  36

44          Offender not to be punished twice for failing to report travel                36

45          Offender outside ACT must report travel details  37

46          Offender outside ACT must report change of travel details                 37

47          Offender must report return to ACT  38

48          Offender must report decision not to leave ACT  39

49          Offender must report regular travel  40

50          Application to protected registrable offender  40

51          Exception—protected registrable offender  40

52          Exception—offender in government custody  41

53          Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended  41

Division 3.3.3           Other reporting

54          Offender in ACT must report change of details  41

55          Offender returning to ACT must report change of details  43

56          Offender leaving custody must report  44

57          Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended  45

58          Exception—protected registrable offender  45

Division 3.3.4           Failing to report

58A         Offence—fail to report as required  45

Part 3.4    Provisions applying to all reports

Division 3.4.1           What information is to be reported

59          What are personal details?  47

60          Meaning of some concepts in s 59  50

61          Meaning of employment in s 59  51

62          Application of s 59 to protected registrable offender  52

Division 3.4.2           How report is to be made

63          How is a report made in an approved way?  52

64          Where are approved reporting places?  52

65          Reports by young offenders  52

66          Reports by offenders with disability  53

67          Regulation about reports not made in person  54

68          Police officers who may receive reports  54

69          Police officer receiving report may arrange interpreter  55

Division 3.4.3           Additional provisions for reports made in person

70          Offence—offender reporting in person must provide identification etc     55

71          Offence—person reporting in person for offender must provide identification   56

72          Identification documents may be copied  57

73          Right to privacy when reporting in person  57

74          Right to have support person when reporting in person  58

75          Offender reporting in person may be fingerprinted to confirm identity      58

76          Offender to be told why fingerprints needed  59

77          Offence—offender must allow fingerprinting  59

78          Photographing offender  60

78A         Order allowing use of force for photographing offender  61

79          Right to privacy when being photographed  62

80          Right to have support person when being photographed  62

Division 3.4.4           Report to be acknowledged

81          Receipt of report to be acknowledged  63

Division 3.4.5           Keeping material for certain purposes

82          Documents, fingerprints, photographs may be kept  64

Part 3.5    Reporting period

83          When reporting period begins  65

84          Reporting period—single class 1 offence—15 years  65

85          Reporting period—single class 2 offence—8 years  65

86          Reporting period—2 class 2 offences—15 years  66

87          Reporting period—multiple offences—life  66

88          Offences committed before commencement of Act used to work out length of reporting period 66

89          Reduced reporting period for young offenders  67

90          Offences arising from same incident taken as 1 offence  67

91          Reporting period for person subject to child sex offender registration order 67

92          Extended reporting period for offenders on parole  68

93          Extended reporting period for offender in custody  68

94          Reporting period for prescribed corresponding offenders  68

Part 3.6    Suspension of reporting obligations

95          Pt 3.6 only applies to offender with life-long reporting period               69

96          Eligibility of offender to apply for suspension order  69

97          Supreme Court may make suspension order  69

98          Chief police officer is party to application  70

99          No costs to be awarded for suspension order application                   70

100         Unsuccessful applicant cannot reapply for 5 years  70

101         Suspension order ceases if offender reoffends  71

102         Application for new suspension order  71

Part 3.7    Notice of reporting obligations

103         What is a reporting obligations notice?  73

104         Reporting obligations notice to be given when person becomes registrable offender    73

105         Reporting obligations notice may be given at any time  74

106         Courts to provide sentencing information to chief police officer            74

107         Chief police officer must tell offender if reporting period changes          75

108         Supervising authority to tell chief police officer of certain events           75

109         Procedural defects do not affect offender’s obligations  76

Part 3.8    Protected witnesses

110         Who is a protected registrable offender?  77

111         Protected and unprotected registrable offender declarations               77

115         When protected and unprotected registrable offender declarations take effect 78

Part 3.10   Failure to comply with reporting obligations—public notices

116A        Chief police officer may issue public notice in certain circumstances      79

Part 3.11   Entry and search warrants

Division 3.11.1         Preliminary

116B        Definitions—pt 3.11  80

Division 3.11.2         Entry and search warrants—general

116C        Entry and search warrant—application  81

116D        Application for entry and search warrant—supporting information         82

116E        Entry and search warrant—remote application  83

116F         Entry and search warrant—deciding application  83

116G        Content of entry and search warrant  84

116H        What an entry and search warrant may authorise  85

116I         Extension and amendment of entry and search warrant  87

116J         Revocation of entry and search warrant  88

Division 3.11.3         Executing entry and search warrants

116K        Use of force and availability of assistance in executing entry and search warrant       89

116L         Announcement before entry  89

116M        Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc  90

116N        Occupier entitled to be present during search etc  90

116O        Use of equipment to examine or process things  91

116P        Use of electronic equipment at premises  91

116Q        Order requiring registrable offender to assist with access to data etc      93

116R        Damage etc to be minimised  94

116S        Compensation  95

Division 3.11.4         Seized things

116T         Copies of seized things to be provided  95

116U        Receipt for things seized  96

116V        Return or destruction of things seized  96

116W        Application for order disallowing seizure  97

116X        Forfeiture and disposal of seized things  98

Division 3.11.5         Miscellaneous

116Y        Offence—refusal of entry to premises  100

116Z         Admissibility of evidence  100

Chapter 4  Child sex offenders register

117         Establishment of child sex offenders register  101

118         Access to child sex offenders register restricted  102

119         Access to information about protected witnesses restricted               102

120         Offence—unauthorised person must not access child sex offenders register 103

122         Registrable offender may correct child sex offenders register             103

122A        Order for removal of registrable offender—application by chief police officer 104

122B        Notice to victim of proposed application for order  105

122C        Order for removal of registrable offender who was young offender at time of offence—application by offender  106

Chapter 5  Registrable offenders prohibited from child‑related employment

123         What is employment?  109

124         What is child-related employment?  109

125         When is a person engaged in child-related employment?                  112

126         Offence—offender must not apply for child-related employment          113

127         Offence—offender must not engage in child-related employment        113

128         Offence—person in child-related employment must disclose charges     113

130         Offence—person must disclose charges if applying for child-related employment       114

132         Offence—employer must keep information secret  114

Chapter 5AOrders prohibiting offender conduct

Part 5A.1   Preliminary

132A        Definitions—ch 5A  117

132AA      Delegation  118

Part 5A.2   Prohibition orders

132B        Application for prohibition order  119

132C        CYP director-general’s report  120

132D        Court may make prohibition order  121

132E        Matters court must consider before making prohibition order              123

132F         Conduct that may be prohibited by prohibition order etc  125

132G        Term of prohibition order  126

Part 5A.3   Interim prohibition orders

132H        Court may make interim prohibition order  127

132I         Term of interim prohibition order  128

132J         Extending interim prohibition order if application for prohibition order adjourned        129

Part 5A.4   Amending or revoking prohibition and interim prohibition orders

132K        Application to amend or revoke prohibition order or interim prohibition order 130

132L         Court may amend or revoke prohibition order or interim prohibition order 131

Part 5A.5   Corresponding prohibition orders

132M        Application for registration of corresponding prohibition order             133

132N        Registration of corresponding prohibition order—no amendment         134

132O        Notice of registration of unamended corresponding prohibition order    134

132P        Registration of corresponding prohibition order—with amendment       136

132Q        Term of registered corresponding prohibition order  137

132R        Application to amend or cancel registration of registered corresponding prohibition order       138

132S        Court may amend or cancel registration of registered corresponding prohibition order  139

Part 5A.6   People with legal disabilities

132T         Definitions—pt 5A.6  140

132U        Appointing litigation guardian for person with legal disability               140

132V        Functions of litigation guardian  141

132W        Removal of litigation guardian  142

132X        Representation of parties with legal disability  142

Part 5A.7  Other provisions about orders prohibiting offender conduct

132Y        Court sets return date  143

132Z         Service of applications  143

132ZA      If personal service impractical or impossible  144

132ZB      Court may issue warrant for person’s arrest  145

132ZC      Giving copy of order to person not before court  145

132ZD      Giving copy of order for young person etc  146

132ZE      Explaining orders if person before court  147

132ZF       Explaining orders if person not before court  148

132ZG      Proceedings for orders to be closed to public  149

Part 5A.8   Offences

132ZH      Offences—prohibition of publication of identity  150

132ZI        Offence—contravention of prohibition order etc  151

132ZJ       Offence—contravention of registered corresponding prohibition order    152

132ZK      Matters relevant to reasonable excuse defence  153

Part 5A.9   Obtaining and disclosing particular information

132ZL       Meaning of government agency—pt 5A.9  154

132ZM      Chief police officer may require information about person                 154

132ZN      Chief police officer may give information about order to prescribed entities 155

132ZO      Chief police officer may give information about order to person with parental responsibility for child at risk  156

132ZP      Offence—prescribed entities and people with parental responsibility to keep information secret 156

132ZQ      CYP director-general to be given information about young person       159

132ZR      Certain material may be kept  159

Part 5A.10 Appeals to Supreme Court

132ZS      Meaning of appealable decision—pt 5A.10  161

132ZT       Appeals to Supreme Court  161

132ZU      Powers of Supreme Court on appeal  162

Chapter 5BNotification and review of decisions

132ZV      Meaning of reviewable decision—ch 5B  163

132ZW      Reviewable decision notices  163

132ZX      Applications for review  163

Chapter 6  Miscellaneous

133         Approved forms  164

133A        Offence—secrecy  164

133B        Offence—failure to tell chief police officer about application to change offender’s name 166

134         Protection from liability  166

135         Effect of spent convictions  167

136         Evidentiary certificates  167

137         Regulation-making power  168

Schedule 1 Class 1 offences  171

Part 1.1    Offences against ACT legislation  171

Part 1.2    Offences against other legislation  174

Schedule 2 Class 2 offences  177

Part 2.1    Offences against ACT legislation  177

Part 2.2    Offences against other legislation  180

Schedule 3 Reviewable decisions  187

Dictionary188

Endnotes

1            About the endnotes  195

2            Abbreviation key  195

3            Legislation history  196

4            Amendment history  201

5            Earlier republications  216

6            Expired transitional or validating provisions  219

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005

An Act about registration and reporting requirements for certain offenders who commit sexual offences against children, and for other purposes

Chapter 1Preliminary

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005.

2. Dictionary

   The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

   Note 1The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.

   For example, the signpost definition ‘witness protection program—see the Witness Protection Act 1996, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘witness protection program’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this Act.

   Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

1. Notes

   A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

   NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

2. Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

   Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.

   Note 1Criminal Code

   The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1).

   The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).

   Note 2Penalty units

   The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

3. Purpose and outline

   (1)The purpose of this Act is to—

   (a)require certain offenders who commit sexual offences to keep police informed of their whereabouts and other personal details for a period of time—

   (i)to reduce the likelihood that they will reoffend; and

   (ii)to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of future offences that they may commit; and

   (b)prevent registrable offenders working in child-related employment; and

   (c)prohibit registrable offenders from engaging in conduct that poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of children.

   (2)In outline, this Act—

   (a)provides for the establishment of a child sex offenders register; and

   (b)requires certain offenders who are sentenced for registrable offences to report particular personal details for inclusion in the child sex offenders register; and

   (c)allows the sentencing court to order young offenders to comply with the reporting obligations of the Act; and

   (d)requires the offenders to keep their details up to date, to report their details annually and to also report certain travel details; and

   (e)imposes the reporting obligations for a period of between 4 years and life, depending on the number, severity and timing of the offences committed, and the age of the offender when an offence was committed; and

   (f)allows for the recognition of the period of reporting obligations imposed under laws of foreign jurisdictions; and

   (g)makes it an offence for registrable offenders to work in child‑related employment; and

   (h)allows the chief police officer to apply to the Magistrates Court for orders prohibiting registrable offenders from engaging in conduct that poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of children.

   NoteThe Ombudsman Act 1989 authorises the ombudsman to monitor compliance with this Act, pt 3.11 (Entry and search warrants) and ch 4 (Child sex offenders register).

4. Meaning of finding of guilt

   (1)For this Act, a reference to a finding of guilt (however expressed) in relation to an offence committed by a person is a reference to any of the following:

   (a)a court making a formal finding of guilt in relation to the offence;

   (b)a court accepting a plea of guilty from the person in relation to the offence;

   (c)an offence taken into account by a court under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, part 4.4 (Taking additional offences into account) in making a sentence-related order in relation to a principal offence, or an admission (however described) being accepted in relation to the offence under a corresponding provision of a foreign law;

   (d)an order (however described) being made in relation to the offence under—

   (i)the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, section 17 (Non‑conviction orders—general); or

   (ii)a provision of a foreign law corresponding to a provision mentioned in subparagraph (i);

   (e)a finding (however expressed) under the Crimes Act 1900, division 13.3 or the Criminal Code, section 28 (7) of not guilty because of mental impairment, or a finding under a corresponding provision of a foreign law.

   (2)For this Act, a reference to a finding of guilt (however expressed) in relation to an offence does not include a reference to—

   (a)a finding of guilt mentioned in subsection (1) (c) if—

   (i)the offence was taken into account by a court under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, part 4.4 (Taking additional offences into account) in making a sentence‑related order in relation to a principal offence; and

   (ii)the decision to take the offence into account is subsequently quashed or set aside by a court; or

   (b)a finding of guilt mentioned in subsection (1) (c) if—

   (i)an admission (however described) was accepted in relation to the offence under a corresponding provision of a foreign law; and

   (ii)the decision to accept the admission is subsequently quashed or set aside by a court; or

   (c)in any other case—a finding of guilt that is subsequently quashed or set aside by a court.

   (3)For this section, a reference to taking into account an offence includes the taking into account of the offence under the Crimes Act 1900, section 357 (repealed).

Chapter 2Offenders to whom Act applies

Part 2.1Who is a registrable offender?

1. Who is a registrable offender?

   (1)A person is a registrable offender if the person—

   (a)is sentenced by a court for a registrable offence; or

   (b)is the subject of a child sex offender registration order; or

   (c)is a prescribed corresponding offender.

   Note 1Sentence is broadly defined for this Act (see dict, def sentence).

   Note 2This Act applies to people sentenced by a court of a foreign jurisdiction for certain offences against the law of that jurisdiction (see dict, def court and s 10, def registrable offence).

   Note 3This Act applies to certain people who are registrable offenders for corresponding laws of foreign jurisdictions, even though they are not registrable offenders under this Act (see div 3.2.3 (People required to report under corresponding law)).

   (2)A person is also a registrable offender if—

   (a)the person has been sentenced by a court for a registrable offence before the commencement of this Act; and

   (b)the person is—

   (i)a prescribed corresponding offender; or

   (ii)a person who, because of a sentence for a registrable offence, was under the supervision of a supervising authority immediately before the commencement of this Act.

   (3)This section is subject to the following sections:

   ·     section 9 (Registrable offender—exceptions)

   ·     section 13 (Effect of quashing of finding of guilt etc).

2. Registrable offender—exceptions

   (1)A person is not a registrable offender only because—

   (a)a court has made an order against the person for a class 1 or class 2 offence under—

   (i)the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, section 17 (Non‑conviction orders—general); or

   (ii)a provision of a foreign law corresponding to a provision mentioned in subparagraph (i); or

   (b)the person has been sentenced for a single class 2 offence, and the sentence did not include—

   (i)a term of imprisonment; or

   (ii)a requirement that the person be under the supervision of a supervising authority or anyone else; or

   (c)the person, as a young person, has been sentenced for—

   (i)a single offence mentioned in schedule 2 (Class 2 offences), part 2.1 (Offences against ACT legislation), item 3, 4 or 10; or

   (ii)a single class 1 or class 2 offence prescribed by regulation.

   NoteThe offence mentioned in—

   ·sch 2, pt 2.1, item 3 is against the Crimes Act 1900, s 61 (1) (act of indecency with young person)

   ·sch 2, pt 2.1, item 4 is against the Crimes Act 1900, s 61 (3) (act of indecency with young person)

   ·sch 2, pt 2.1, item 10 is against the Crimes Act 1900, s 65 (1) (possessing child exploitation material).

   (2)A person is not a registrable offender only because the person has been sentenced for an offence mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.2, item 15 if the court considers, on application by the defence, that the person does not pose a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more children, or of children generally.

   NoteThe offence mentioned in that item is against the Commonwealth Criminal Code, s 273A.1 (Possession of child-like sex dolls etc).

   (3)A person is not a registrable offender if—

   (a)the person was a young person at the time the registrable offence was committed; and

   (b)a court considers, on application by the defence, that including the person on the register is inappropriate in the circumstances of the case.

   (4)In making a decision for subsection (3) (b), the court must consider—

   (a)the severity of the offence and the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence; and

   (b)the age of the person at the time of the offence; and

   (c)the level of harm to the victim and the community caused by the offence; and

   (d)any attempts at rehabilitation by the person; and

   (e)whether the person poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more people or of the community; and

   (f)any other circumstances that the court considers relevant.

   (5)This section does not apply to a person who is a prescribed corresponding offender.

   (6)In this section:

   single offence includes a reference to more than 1 offence of the same kind arising from the same incident.

   NoteOffences arise from the same incident only if they are committed within a single period of 24 hours and are committed against the same person (see dict, def same incident).

3. What is a registrable offence?

   (1)In this Act:

   registrable offence means—

   (a)a class 1 offence; or

   (b)a class 2 offence; or

   (c)in relation to a person for whom a child sex offender registration order is made—an offence because of which the order was made.

   NoteIf a person is found guilty of an offence that is not a class 1 or class 2 offence, the court may make a child sex offender registration order in relation to the person (see s 15). A child sex offender registration order is an order declaring that the person is a registrable offender for this Act (see s 14).

   (2)A class 1 offence is an offence mentioned in schedule 1, part 1.1 or part 1.2, column 2, committed in the circumstances (if any) mentioned in column 4 for the offence.

   (3)A class 2 offence is an offence mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.1 or part 2.2, column 2, committed in the circumstances (if any) mentioned in column 4 for the offence.

4. Who is a prescribed corresponding offender?

   (1)In this Act:

   prescribed corresponding offender means—

   (a)a person who—

   (i)has been convicted of an offence, or is subject to an order corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to a non‑conviction order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, in a foreign jurisdiction in relation to an offence; and

   (ii)has been required, at any time (whether before or after the commencement of this Act), to report to the corresponding registrar of the foreign jurisdiction in relation to the offence; and

   (iii)would, if the person were currently in the foreign jurisdiction, be required to report to the corresponding registrar of the jurisdiction in relation to the offence; or

   (b)a person prescribed by regulation.

   NotePower to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters (see Legislation Act, s 48).

   (2)However, a person is not a prescribed corresponding offender if the chief police officer decides the person should not be a prescribed corresponding offender under section 11A.

11AChief police officer to decide if certain people prescribed corresponding offenders

(1)This section applies to a prescribed corresponding offender under section 11 (1) (a) because the person is subject to an order corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to a non‑conviction order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 in a foreign jurisdiction in relation to an offence.

(2)As soon as practicable after the person becomes a prescribed corresponding offender (and not later than 28 days after information about the person is included on the child sex offenders register under section 117), the chief police officer must decide whether the person should be a prescribed corresponding offender.

NoteA decision under s (2) is a reviewable decision (see s 132ZV), and the chief police officer must give a reviewable decision notice to the person (see s 132ZW).

(3)In making a decision under subsection (2), the chief police officer must consider—

(a)the severity of the offence; and

(b)the age of the person at the time of the offence; and

(c)the level of harm to the victim and the community caused by the offence; and

(d)the period for which the person was reporting to the corresponding registrar of the foreign jurisdiction; and

(e)compliance by the person with any reporting and sentencing obligations; and

(f)any attempts at rehabilitation by the person; and

(g)whether the person poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more people or of the community; and

(h)any other circumstances that the chief police officer considers relevant.

(4)If the chief police officer decides that a person should not be a prescribed corresponding offender, the chief police officer must remove the person from the child sex offenders register.

1. Appeal proceedings irrelevant

   For this division, it is irrelevant whether or not a person may begin, or has begun, an appeal for a finding of guilt, sentence or child sex offender registration order.

2. Effect of quashing of finding of guilt etc

   (1)A person stops being a registrable offender if—

   (a)the person is a registrable offender because of only a single finding of guilt for a registrable offence and either—

   (i)the finding of guilt is quashed or set aside by a court; or

   (ii)the person’s sentence for the offence is reduced or otherwise amended on appeal so that the person would have been a person mentioned in section 9 (1) (b) or (c) had the amended sentence been the original sentence; or

   (b)the person is a registrable offender only because the person is subject to a child sex offender registration order and the order is quashed or set aside on appeal.

   (2)However, the person does not stop being a registrable offender under subsection (1) (a) (i) if the court orders that the person be retried for the registrable offence.

Part 2.2Child sex offender registration orders

Division 2.2.1           Child sex offender registration orders—generally

1. What is a child sex offender registration order?

   A child sex offender registration order, in relation to a person, is—

   (a)an order made under section 15 (1) or section 18C; or

   (b)a corresponding child sex offender registration order.

Division 2.2.2           Orders for offenders guilty of offence other than class 1 or class 2 offence

1. Court may make child sex offender registration order

   (1)If a person is found guilty of an offence that is not a class 1 or class 2 offence, the court sentencing the person for the offence may make a child sex offender registration order in relation to the person.

   (2)This section is subject to the following sections:

   ·     section 16 (Court may only make order if person risk to sexual safety)

   ·     section 17 (Court may only make order with sentence)

   ·     section 18 (Court may only make order on prosecution application).

2. Court may only make order if person risk to sexual safety

   (1)The court may make a child sex offender registration order only if, after taking into account anything the court considers appropriate, the court is satisfied that the person poses a risk to the sexual safety of 1 or more people or of the community.

   (2)For subsection (1), it is not necessary that the court can identify a risk to particular people, or a particular class of people.

3. Court may only make order with sentence

   (1)The court may make a child sex offender registration order in relation to a person for an offence only if it imposes a sentence on the person for the offence, and must make the child sex offender registration order concurrent with the sentence.

   (2)In this section:

   sentence, for an offence, does not include an order against a young offender under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, section 13, 17, 18, 19, or 27.

4. Court may only make order on prosecution application

   The court may make a child sex offender registration order only if an application for the order is made by the prosecution.

Division 2.2.3           Orders for certain previous offenders

18AMeaning of previous offender—div 2.2.3

For this division, a person is a previous offender if the person has been found guilty of a class 1 offence before the commencement of this Act.

18BApplication for child sex offender registration order in relation to previous offender

(1)The chief police officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for a child sex offender registration order in relation to a person if the chief police officer believes on reasonable grounds that—

(a)the person is a previous offender; and

(b)the person poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more people or of the community.

(2)For subsection (1) (b), it is not necessary for the court to be satisfied of a risk to a particular person or class of people.

(3)The application must include—

(a)any information or material relevant to the application (regardless of whether the information or material supports the application); and

(b)details of whether an application under this section has previously been made in relation to the person.

18CCourt may make child sex offender registration order in relation to previous offender

(1)The Magistrates Court may, on application under section 18B, make a child sex offender registration order in relation to a person if, by evidence on oath and after taking into account anything it considers appropriate, the court is satisfied that—

(a)the person is a previous offender; and

(b)the person poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more people or of the community; and

(c)making the order will reduce the risk; and

(d)having regard to the matters in section 18D, the order is appropriate.

(2)The application for the order may be heard, and the order made, in the person’s absence if the court is satisfied that the application was served—

(a)personally on the person; and

(b)on anyone else as directed by the court.

18DMatters court must consider before making registration order in relation to previous offender

(1)For section 18C (1) (d), the matters are as follows:

(a)for each offence for which the person is a previous offender—

(i)the seriousness of the offence; and

(ii)the period since the offence was committed; and

(iii)the person’s and victim’s ages, and the difference in age between them, when the person committed the offence;

(b)the person’s age;

(c)the seriousness of the person’s criminal history;

(d)whether the level of risk that the person may commit another registrable offence outweighs the effect of the order on the person;

(e)the person’s circumstances, to the extent that they relate to the order sought.

Examples

1the person’s accommodation, employment, health, cultural and social needs

2the need to integrate the person into the community

(2)The court may have regard to anything else the court considers relevant.

(3)In this section:

criminal history, about a person, means a finding of guilt against the person for a class 1 or class 2 offence.

18EKeeping documents connected with order

If the Magistrates Court makes a child sex offender registration order in relation to a previous offender, the chief police officer must, for the duration of the order, keep a copy of—

(a)the application made under section 18B; and

(b)any document relied upon for the application.

Chapter 3Reporting

Part 3.1Definitions for ch 3

1. What is a reporting obligation?

   In this Act:

   reporting obligation, for a registrable offender, means the offender’s obligation under a reporting obligation provision.

2. What is a reporting obligation provision?

   In this Act, each of the following is a reporting obligation provision:

   (a)section 22 (Offender in custody at commencement of Act must report);

   (b)section 23 (Offender must report after sentencing);

   (c)section 24 (Offender entering ACT must report);

   (d)section 25 (Prescribed corresponding offender must report);

   (e)section 28 (Offender later sentenced for registrable offence must report);

   (f)section 29 (Offender who later becomes prescribed corresponding offender must report);

   (g)section 30 (Offender whose reporting suspension ceases must report);

   (h)section 34 (Offender entering ACT must make contact);

   (i)section 37 (Offender must report annually);

   (j)section 42 (Offender leaving ACT must report travel details);

   (k)section 45 (Offender outside ACT must report travel details);

   (l)section 46 (Offender outside ACT must report change of travel details);

   (m)section 47 (Offender must report return to ACT);

   (n)section 48 (Offender must report decision not to leave ACT);

   (o)section 49 (Offender must report regular travel);

   (p)section 54 (Offender in ACT must report change of details);

   (q)section 55 (Offender returning to ACT must report change of details);

   (r)section 56 (Offender leaving custody must report).

Part 3.2When initial report must be made

Division 3.2.1           When registrable offender must make initial report of personal details

1. Offender in custody at commencement of Act must report

   (1)This section applies to a registrable offender who—

   (a)was in government custody immediately before the commencement of this Act; and

   (b)later stops being in government custody in the ACT.

   (2)The registrable offender must report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

   (a)within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days—before leaving the ACT.

   (3)This section does not apply if the registrable offender’s reporting period has ended before the end of the 7 days mentioned in subsection (2) (a).

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

2. Offender must report after sentencing

   (1)A registrable offender who is sentenced in the ACT for a registrable offence must report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

   (a)if the offender is not in, or does not begin, full-time government custody on the day the offender is sentenced for the registrable offence—within 7 days after the day the offender is sentenced for the registrable offence (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the offender is in, or begins, full-time government custody on the day the offender is sentenced for the registrable offence and later stops being in full-time government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in full-time government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (c)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)—before leaving the ACT.

   (2)This section does not apply if the registrable offender’s reporting period has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

3. Offender entering ACT must report

   (1)This section applies to a registrable offender who—

   (a)enters the ACT, and remains in the ACT for 7 or more consecutive days (excluding days in government custody); and

   (b)has not previously reported the offender’s personal details to the chief police officer.

   (2)The registrable offender must report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

   (a)if the offender is not in government custody on the day the offender has been in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody)—within 7 days after that day (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the offender is in government custody on the day the offender has been in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody), and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (c)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)—before leaving the ACT.

   (3)This section does not apply if the registrable offender’s reporting period has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

4. Prescribed corresponding offender must report

   (1)This section applies to a prescribed corresponding offender who—

   (a)is in the ACT on the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender; and

   (b)has not previously reported the offender’s personal details to the chief police officer.

   (2)The prescribed corresponding offender must report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

   (a)if the offender is not in government custody on the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender—within 7 days after the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the offender is in government custody on the day the offender becomes a prescribed corresponding offender and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (c)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)—before leaving the ACT.

   (3)This section does not apply if the prescribed corresponding offender’s reporting period has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

5. Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended

   This division does not apply to a registrable offender during any period when the offender’s reporting obligations are suspended under section 97 (Supreme Court may make suspension order).

6. Exception—protected registrable offender

   This division does not apply to a registrable offender if—

   (a)the offender is a protected registrable offender; and

   (b)the offender reports such of the information that the offender is required to report under this division as the chief police officer requires the offender to report; and

   (c)the offender makes the report when, where, and in a way, approved by the chief police officer.

Division 3.2.2           When registrable offender must make new initial report of personal details

1. Offender later sentenced for registrable offence must report

   (1)A registrable offender whose reporting period has ended and is later sentenced in the ACT for a registrable offence (the later registrable offence) must report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

   (a)if the offender is not in government custody on the day the offender is sentenced for the later registrable offence—within 7 days after the day the offender is sentenced for the later registrable offence (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the offender is in government custody on the day the offender is sentenced for the later registrable offence and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (c)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)—before leaving the ACT.

   (2)This section does not apply if the registrable offender’s reporting period in relation to the later registrable offence has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

2. Offender who later becomes prescribed corresponding offender must report

   (1)This section applies to a registrable offender if—

   (a)the offender’s reporting has ended; and

   (b)the offender is in the ACT on the day the offender later becomes a prescribed corresponding offender; and

   (c)the offender has not previously reported the offender’s personal details to the chief police officer.

   (2)The registrable offender must report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

   (a)if the offender is not in government custody on the day the offender later becomes a prescribed corresponding offender—within 7 days after the day the offender later becomes a prescribed corresponding offender (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the offender is in government custody on the day the offender later becomes a prescribed corresponding offender and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (c)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)—before leaving the ACT.

   (3)This section does not apply if the registrable offender’s reporting period for the later offence has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

3. Offender whose reporting suspension ceases must report

   (1)This section applies to a registrable offender if—

   (a)the offender’s reporting obligations are suspended by a suspension order, or an equivalent order under a corresponding law; and

   (b)the offender is in the ACT on the day the suspension order ceases to have effect under section 101 (Suspension order ceases if offender reoffends) or an equivalent provision of a corresponding law.

   (2)The registrable offender must report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place—

   (a)if the offender is not in government custody on the day the suspension order ceases to have effect—within 7 days after the day the suspension order ceases to have effect (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the offender is in government custody on the day the suspension order ceases to have effect and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (c)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)—before leaving the ACT.

   (3)This section does not apply if the registrable offender’s reporting period has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

4. Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended

   This division, other than section 30, does not apply to a registrable offender during any period when the offender’s reporting obligations are suspended under section 97 (Supreme Court may make suspension order).

5. Exception—protected registrable offender

   This division does not apply to a registrable offender if—

   (a)the offender is a protected registrable offender; and

   (b)the offender reports such of the information that the offender is required to report under this division as the chief police officer requires the offender to report; and

   (c)the offender makes the report when, where, and in a way, approved by the chief police officer.

Division 3.2.3           People required to report under corresponding law

1. Person entering ACT must make contact

   (1)This section applies to a person (other than a protected registrable offender) if the person has, at any time, been required to report to a corresponding registrar.

   (2)If the person enters the ACT, and remains in the ACT for 7 or more consecutive days (excluding days in government custody), the person must take all reasonable steps to contact (by telephone or another way prescribed by regulation) someone (a contact person) prescribed by regulation for this division—

   (a)if the person is not in government custody on the day the person has been in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody)—within 7 days after that day (excluding days in government custody); or

   (b)if the person is in government custody on the day the person has been in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody), and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (c)if the person leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii)—before leaving the ACT.

   (3)If the person contacts a contact person, the contact person must tell the person—

   (a)whether the person is a registrable offender for this Act; and

   (b)if the person is a registrable offender—what the person’s reporting obligations are under this Act.

2. Offender entering ACT must make contact

   (1)This section applies to a registrable offender (other than a protected registrable offender) who—

   (a)has, at any time, been required to report under this Act or a corresponding law; and

   (b)enters the ACT, and remains in the ACT for 7 or more consecutive days (excluding days in government custody).

   (2)The registrable offender must—

   (a)either—

   (i)contact a contact person (by telephone or another way prescribed by regulation); or

   (ii)report the offender’s personal details, in person, to the chief police officer at an approved reporting place; and

   (b)must make the contact or report—

   (i)if the offender is not in government custody on the day the offender has been in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody)—within 7 days after that day (excluding days in government custody); or

   (ii)if the offender is in government custody on the day the offender has been in the ACT for 7 consecutive days (excluding days in government custody), and later stops being in government custody in the ACT—within 7 days after the day the offender stops being in government custody (excluding days in government custody); or

   (iii)if the offender leaves the ACT (other than in government custody) within the 7 days mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii)—before leaving the ACT.

   (3)This section does not apply if the offender’s reporting period has ended before the end of the period within which the report must be given.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

3. Exception—person has already made contact

   This division does not apply to a person who enters the ACT, and remains in the ACT, if the person has previously contacted (by telephone or another way prescribed by regulation) a contact person in relation to that entry into the ACT.

4. Exception—offender’s reporting obligations suspended

   Section 34 does not apply to a registrable offender during any period when the offender’s reporting obligations are suspended under section 97 (Supreme Court may make suspension order).

Part 3.3Ongoing reporting

Division 3.3.1           Annual reporting

1. Offender must report annually

   (1)A registrable offender must—

   (a)attend, at a relevant time each year, an approved reporting place; and

   (b)report any changes to the offender’s personal details to the chief police officer at the approved reporting place; and

   (c)if the offender has been in government custody since the offender last reported under this Act—report to the chief police officer details of when and where the custody happened.

   Note 1For the offender’s personal details, see s 59.

   Note 2A registrable offender reports in person at a place only if the offender reports by personally attending at the place (see dict, def in person). However, special provision has been made for young offenders and offenders with a disability (see s 65 and s 66).

   Note 3For approved reporting places, see s 64.

   (2)This section does not apply if the offender’s reporting period has ended before the relevant time for the offender’s report in the year.

   (3)In this section:

   relevant time, in relation to a report by a registrable offender in a year, means before the end of the month in the year when the anniversary of the day the offender first reported under this Act or a corresponding law falls.

   Example

   J first reported his personal details to the chief police officer on 14 October 2015. J must make a further report of any changes to J’s details on or before 31 October 2016, 31 October 2017 (and so on).

1. Earlier republications

   Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

   Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 29 Dec 2005	29 Dec 2005– 28 Feb 2006	A2005‑60	new Act and amendments by A2005‑60
R2 1 Mar 2006	1 Mar 2006– 1 June 2006	A2006‑3	amendments by A2005‑47 as amended by A2006‑3
R3 2 June 2006	2 June 2006– 15 Nov 2006	A2006‑23	amendments by A2006‑23
R4 16 Nov 2006	16 Nov 2006– 29 Dec 2006	A2006‑42	amendments by A2006‑42
R5 30 Dec 2006	30 Dec 2006– 30 June 2007	A2006‑42	commenced expiry
R6 1 July 2007	1 July 2007– 29 Dec 2007	A2007‑12	amendments by A2007‑12
R7 30 Dec 2007	30 Dec 2007– 25 Aug 2008	A2007‑12	commenced expiry
R8 26 Aug 2008	26 Aug 2008– 8 Sept 2008	A2008‑28	amendments by A2008‑28
R9 9 Sept 2008	9 Sept 2008– 26 Oct 2008	A2008‑37	amendments by A2008‑20
R10 27 Oct 2008	27 Oct 2008– 1 February	A2008‑37	amendments by A2008‑20
R11 2 Feb 2009	2 Feb 2009– 26 Feb 2009	A2008‑37	amendments by A2008‑37
R12 27 Feb 2009	27 Feb 2009– 24 Nov 2010	A2008‑37	amendments by A2008‑20
R13* 25 Nov 2010	25 Nov 2010– 3 June 2011	A2010‑45	amendments by A2010‑45
R14 4 June 2011	4 June 2011– 30 June 2011	A2010‑45	expiry of provisions
R15 1 July 2011	1 July 2011– 11 Dec 2011	A2011‑22	amendments by A2011‑22
R16 12 Dec 2011	12 Dec 2011– 12 Sept 2012	A2011‑52	amendments by A2011‑52
R17 13 Sept 2012	13 Sept 2012– 23 Apr 2013	A2012‑20	amendments by A2012‑20
R18 24 Apr 2013	24 Apr 2013– 13 Sept 2013	A2013‑12	amendments by A2013‑12
R19 14 Sept 2013	14 Sept 2013– 9 Dec 2013	A2013‑12	expiry of transitional provisions (ch 10)
R20 10 Dec 2013	10 Dec 2013– 19 Nov 2014	A2013-50	amendments by A2013-50
R21 20 Nov 2014	20 Nov 2014– 4 Dec 2014	A2014-48	amendments by A2014-48
R22 5 Dec 2014	5 Dec 2014– 1 Oct 2015	A2014-58	amendments by A2014-58
R23 2 Oct 2015	2 Oct 2015– 31 March 2016	A2015‑35	amendments by A2015‑35
R24 1 Apr 2016	1 Apr 2016– 23 Aug 2016	A2016-13	amendments by A2016-13
R25 24 Aug 2016	24 Aug 2016– 31 Aug 2016	A2016-48	amendments by A2016-48
R26 1 Sept 2016	1 Sept 2016– 5 Apr 2017	A2016-52	amendments by A2016-52
R27 6 Apr 2017	6 Apr 2017– 8 Aug 2018	A2017‑9	amendments by A2017‑9
R28 9 Aug 2018	9 Aug 2018– 7 Nov 2018	A2018‑25	amendments by A2018‑25
R29 8 Nov 2018	8 Nov 2018– 21 Nov 2018	A2018‑40	amendments by A2018‑40
R30 22 Nov 2018	22 Nov 2018– 31 Aug 2020	A2018‑42	amendments by A2018‑42
R31 1 Sept 2020	1 Sept 2020– 5 Jan 2021	A2020-31	amendments by A2020-31
R32 6 Jan 2021	6 Jan 2021– 3 June 2021	A2020-31	includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act
R33 4 June 2021	4 June 2021– 11 Aug 2021	A2020-31	expiry of provisions
R34 12 Aug 2021	12 Aug 2021– 30 Mar 2022	A2021‑18	amendments by A2021‑18
R35 31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2022– 16 Aug 2022	A2022‑2	amendments by A2022‑2
R36 17 Aug 2022	17 Aug 2022– 12 Sept 2023	A2022‑13	amendments by A2022‑13
R37 (RI) 29 Sept 2023	13 Sept 2023– 25 Apr 2024	A2023‑33	amendments by A2023‑33 reissued for textual correction in sch 2 pt 2.2
R38 26 Apr 2024	26 Apr 2024– 10 July 2024	A2024‑16	amendments by A2024‑16
R39 11 July 2024	11 July 2024– 13 June 2025	A2024‑33	amendments by A2024‑33
R40 14 June 2025	14 June 2025– 15 Nov 2025	A2025‑4	amendments by A2025‑4

1. Expired transitional or validating provisions

   This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.  The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).

   Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry.

   To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect.  The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.