Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 - SECT 31

Reporting by remote offenders

31. Reporting by remote offenders



(1) This section applies if a registrable offender resides more than the
prescribed distance from the nearest police station.

(2) A registrable offender need not comply with a time limit concerning the
making of a report in person under this Part if-





   (a)  he or she, or a person entitled to make the report on his or her
        behalf, contacts the Chief Commissioner of Police before the time
        limit expires; and

   (b)  the Chief Commissioner of Police 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)  before the time limit expires he or she provides the Chief
        Commissioner of Police by telephone or other means with the
        information required to be reported under Division 1 or 2.

(3) The Chief Commissioner of Police must ensure that there is a method of
recording all agreements made under this section.

Division 4-Suspension and extension of reporting obligations