Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
- Number
- A2005-30
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Regulation 2005[6] | Subordinate laws | s 137 | 31 March 2022 | SL2005-44 |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) (Reporting Place) Declaration 2013[7] | Notifiable instruments | SL2005-44 s 10 | 1 June 2013 | NI2013-242 |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) (Reporting Place) Declaration 2014 (No 1)[8] | Notifiable instruments | SL2005-44 s 10 | 5 September 2014 | NI2014-441 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[5] |
| 26 April 2024 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 26 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-16[9] |
| 13 September 2023 - 25 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 (RI) | 29 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33[10] Reissued for textual correction in sch 2 pt 2.2 |
| 17 August 2022 - 12 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 17 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-13[11] |
| 31 March 2022 - 16 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 31 March 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-2[12] |
| 12 August 2021 - 30 March 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 12 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-18[13] |
| 4 June 2021 - 11 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 4 June 2021 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 9 (1) (a) (i) note and (6)) |
| 6 January 2021 - 3 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 6 January 2021 | Republication for editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 1 September 2020 - 5 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 1 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-31[14] |
| 22 November 2018 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[15] |
| 8 November 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40[16] |
| 9 August 2018 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-25[17] |
| 6 April 2017 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 6 April 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-9[18] |
| 1 September 2016 - 5 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[19] |
| 24 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-48[20] |
| 1 April 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[21] |
| 2 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 2 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-35[22] |
| 5 December 2014 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 5 December 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-58[23] |
| 20 November 2014 - 4 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-48[24] |
| 10 December 2013 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50[25] |
| 14 September 2013 - 9 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 14 September 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 10) |
| 24 April 2013 - 13 September 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 24 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-12[26] |
| 13 September 2012 - 23 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 13 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-20[27] |
| 12 December 2011 - 12 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[28] |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[29] |
| 4 June 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 4 June 2011 | Republication for expiry of provisions |
| 25 November 2010 - 3 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13* | 25 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-45[30] |
| 27 February 2009 - 24 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[31] |
| 2 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[32] |
| 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[31] |
| 9 September 2008 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 9 September 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[31] |
| 26 August 2008 - 8 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[33] |
| 30 December 2007 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 30 December 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2007 - 29 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-12[34] |
| 30 December 2006 - 30 June 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 30 December 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 16 November 2006 - 29 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42[35] |
| 2 June 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[36] |
| 1 March 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 March 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-47[37] as amended by A2006-3[38] |
| 29 December 2005 - 28 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 29 December 2005 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2005-60[39] |
| 29 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 29 June 2005 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Bill 2005[40].
Notification statement
The Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 29 June 2005 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 29 June 2005 | LA[41] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 29 December 2005 | s 2 and LA[41] s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 9 (1) (a) (i) note, (6) | 3 June 2021 (midnight) | s 9 (6) |
| s 20 note 2, ch 10 | 13 September 2013 (midnight) | s 205 |
| s 108 (1) (c) note, (4), dict def community service order, par (a) note | 3 June 2011 (midnight) | s 108 (4) |
| s 21 | 29 December 2007 (midnight) | s 21 (2) |
| s 129, s 131 | 29 December 2006 (midnight) | s 129 (2), s 131 (2) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-4[4] | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2025 | s 5, s 6 | commences 14 June 2025 |
| A2024-33[5] | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2024-16[9] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) | pt 4 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2023-33[10] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2022-13[11] | Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 17 August 2022 |
| A2022-2[12] | Crimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 31 March 2022 |
| A2021-18[13] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 2 | 12 August 2021 |
| A2020-31[14] | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 September 2020 |
| A2018-42[15] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-40[16] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 4 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2018-25[42] | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2017-9[43] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 2 | 6 April 2017 |
| A2016-52[44] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-48[45] | Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 5 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2016-13[46] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-35[47] | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-29 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2014-58[48] | Crimes (Sentencing) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 5 December 2014 |
| A2014-48[49] | Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2013-50[50] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 5 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2013-12[51] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 3 | 24 April 2013 |
| A2012-20[52] | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2012 | ss 4-30 | 13 September 2012 |
| A2011-52[53] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22[54] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.41 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-45[55] | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-8 | 25 November 2010 |
| A2008-20[56] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.8 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-37[57] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-20[56] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 27 October 2008 |
| A2008-20[56] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 9 September 2008 |
| A2008-28[58] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-12[59] | Training and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 July 2007 |
| A2006-42[60] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.8 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-23[61] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-47[62] | Public Advocate Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 March 2006 |
| A2005-60[63] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 29 December 2005 |