(1) This section applies if a reportable offender resides more than 100
kilometres from—
(a) the nearest police station; or
(b) the place stated in
a reporting obligations notice given to the offender as the place where the
offender is required to make a report under this part.
(2) A
reportable offender need not comply with a time limit about the making of a
report in person under this part if—
(a) the offender, or a person entitled
to make the report on the offender’s behalf, contacts the police
commissioner before the time limit ends; and
(b) the police commissioner
agrees to allow the report to be made at a specific time, that is after the
time limit, and at a specific place; and
(c) when contacting the police
commissioner under paragraph (a) , the person gives the police commissioner,
by phone or another way, the information required to be reported under
division 1 or 2 .
(3) The police commissioner must ensure that there is a
method of recording all agreements made under this section.
(4) Without
limiting subsection (3) , the recording method must result in the creation of
a written record that—
(a) is identified by a unique reference number; and
(b) identifies when and where each agreement was made; and
(c) identifies the
person who enters into any agreement; and
(d) contains the terms of any
agreement.
(5) If an agreement is made under this section, the police
commissioner must ensure that the reportable offender is given the reference
number mentioned in subsection (4) (a) .
(6) The police commissioner must
ensure that there is a method of recording all information given under
subsection (2) .
