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COMMUNITY PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING) ACT 2004

Table of Provisions

PART 1 -- Preliminary matters  

  • 1 Short title
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  • 2 Commencement
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  • 3 Terms used
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  • 4 Meaning of finding of guilt
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  • 5 Other reference provisions

PART 2 -- Offenders to whom Act applies

Division 1 -- General  

  • 6 Reportable offenders
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  • 7 Corresponding reportable offenders
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  • 8 New South Wales reportable offenders
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  • 9 Reportable offences
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  • 10 Class 1 offences
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  • 11 Class 2 offences
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  • 13 Offender reporting orders
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  • 14A Consent orders

Division 2 -- Past offender reporting orders  

  • 14 Terms used
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  • 15 Commissioner may apply for reporting orders
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  • 16 Fixing a hearing
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  • 17 Evidence
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  • 18 How application to be disposed of
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  • 19 Court may make reporting orders
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  • 20A Consent orders
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  • 20 Attendance at hearings
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  • 21 Notification of orders made in absence of respondent
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  • 22 Appeals
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  • 23 Appeal does not stay order

PART 3 -- Reporting obligations

Division 1 -- Initial report  

  • 24 When report must be made
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  • 25 When new initial report must be made by offender whose previous reporting obligations have ceased
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  • 26 Initial report by reportable offender of personal details
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  • 27 Persons required to report under corresponding Act

Division 2 -- Ongoing reporting obligations  

  • 28 Reportable offender to report annually and as required by Commissioner
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  • 29 Reportable offender to report changes to relevant personal details
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  • 29A Intended absence from place of residence to be reported
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  • 30 Intended absence from Western Australia to be reported
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  • 31 Change of travel plans while out of Western Australia to be reported
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  • 32 Reportable offender to report return to Western Australia or decision not to leave
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  • 33 Report of other absences from Western Australia

Division 3 -- Provisions applying to all reporting obligations  

  • 34 Where reports must be made
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  • 35 How reports must be made
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  • 36 Right to privacy and support when reporting
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  • 37 Receipt of information to be acknowledged
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  • 38 Additional matters to be provided
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  • 39 Power to take fingerprints
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  • 40 Power to take photographs
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  • 41 Reasonable force may be used to obtain fingerprints and photographs
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  • 42 Retention of material for certain purposes
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  • 43 Reporting by remote offenders

Division 4 -- Suspension and extension of reporting obligations  

  • 44 Suspension and extension of reporting obligations

Division 5 -- Reporting period  

  • 45 When reporting obligations begin
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  • 46 Length of reporting period
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  • 47 Reduced period applies for young reportable offenders
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  • 48 Extended reporting period if reportable offender still on parole
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  • 49 Reporting period for corresponding reportable offenders
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  • 50 Reporting period for New South Wales reportable offenders

Division 6 -- Exemption from reporting obligations  

  • 51 Application of Division
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  • 52 District Court may exempt certain reportable offenders
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  • 53 Order for suspension
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  • 54 Commissioner and certain chief executive officers entitled to be parties to proceedings
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  • 55 Commissioner to be notified of order
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  • 56 No costs to be awarded
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  • 57 Applications not to be heard in public on application of party to proceedings
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  • 58 Restriction on right of unsuccessful applicant to re-apply for order
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  • 59 Cessation of order
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  • 60 Application for new order

Division 7 -- Suspension of reporting obligations of certain reportable offenders  

  • 61 Commissioner may approve suspension of reporting obligations
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  • 62 Cessation of approval

Division 8 -- Offences  

  • 63 Failure to comply with reporting obligations
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  • 64 Providing false or misleading information
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  • 65 No time limit for prosecutions
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  • 66 Bar to prosecution for failing to report leaving Western Australia

Division 9 -- Notification of reporting obligations  

  • 67 Notice to be given to reportable offender
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  • 68 Courts to provide sentencing information to Commissioner
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  • 69 Notice to be given when reporting period changes
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  • 70 Supervising authority to notify Commissioner of certain events
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  • 71 Notices may be given by Commissioner
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  • 72 Power of detention to enable notice to be given
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  • 73 Failure to comply with procedural requirements does not affect reportable offender’s obligations

Division 10 -- Modified reporting procedures for participants in witness protection programs  

  • 74 Term used: witness protection program
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  • 75 Application of this Division
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  • 76 Report need not be made in person
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  • 77 Determination as to whether this Division applies
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  • 78 When determination takes effect
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  • 79 Modification of reporting obligations

PART 4A -- Change of name  

  • 80A Terms used
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  • 80B Application
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  • 80C Application for change of name by or in respect of reportable offender
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  • 80D Approval by Commissioner
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  • 80E Registration of change of name
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  • 80F WA Registrar to correct Registration Act Register
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  • 80G Exchange of information between Commissioner and WA Registrar

PART 4 -- Community Protection Offender Register  

  • 80 Requirement to establish and maintain Community Protection Offender Register
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  • 81 Access to Register to be restricted
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  • 82 Confidentiality
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  • 83 Restriction on who may access personal information on protected witnesses
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  • 84 Reportable offender’s rights in relation to Register

PART 5A -- Publication of information about offenders

Division 1 -- Preliminary  

  • 85A Terms used
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  • 85B Delegation by Commissioner
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  • 85C Commissioner not required to publish or provide information
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  • 85D Restriction on information about protected witnesses

Division 2 -- Commissioner may publish information  

  • 85E Application
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  • 85F Commissioner may publish personal details of certain reportable offenders
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  • 85G Commissioner may publish photograph and locality of certain persons
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  • 85H Removal of photograph and locality from website
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  • 85I Commissioner may take into account certain matters
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  • 85J Commissioner may inform child’s parent or guardian whether specified person is a reportable offender
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  • 85K Protection as to publication and other provision of information

Division 3 -- Offences  

  • 85L Conduct intended to incite animosity towards or harassment of identified offenders
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  • 85M Publication, display and distribution of identifying information

PART 5 -- Protection orders

Division 1 -- Preliminary  

  • 85 Terms used
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  • 86 Evidence

Division 2 -- Orders  

  • 87 Commissioner may apply for orders
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  • 88 Fixing a hearing
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  • 89 How application to be disposed of
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  • 90 Court may make child protection orders
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  • 91 Term of child protection orders
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  • 92 Interim child protection orders
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  • 93 Conduct that may be subject of orders
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  • 94A Reportable offenders may be required to undergo assessment and treatment
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  • 94B Reportable offenders may be required to submit to tests or give samples for analysis
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  • 94C Authorised police officers may enter premises to inspect computers
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  • 94 Explanation of orders
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  • 95 Consent orders

Division 3 -- Variation or revocation  

  • 96 Variation or revocation of child protection orders
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  • 97 Fixing a hearing
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  • 98 How application to be disposed of

Division 4 -- Attendance at hearings  

  • 99 Attendance at hearings
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  • 100 Notification of orders made in absence of respondent

Division 5 -- Offence  

  • 101 Failure to comply with orders

Division 6 -- Appeals  

  • 102 Appeals
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  • 103 Appeal does not stay order

Division 7 -- Miscellaneous  

  • 104 Applications not to be heard in public
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  • 106 Restriction on publication of identity of reportable offenders and victims
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  • 107 Protection orders have no effect to extent of inconsistency with certain other orders
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  • 108 Recognition of protection orders made in other jurisdictions

PART 6 -- Other matters  

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