Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
- Number
- A2005-30
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 14 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-4 |
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 | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Regulation 2005 | None | Subordinate laws | s 137 | 31 March 2022 | SL2005-44 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 137 | 2 July 2010 - 3 July 2010 | SL2010-27 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 137 | 13 September 2012 - 14 September 2012 | SL2012-39 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) (Reporting Place) Declaration 2013 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2005-44 s 10 | 1 June 2013 | NI2013-242 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 137 | 11 July 2014 - 12 July 2014 | SL2014-14 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) (Reporting Place) Declaration 2014 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2005-44 s 10 | 5 September 2014 | NI2014-441 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 118 | 14 December 2017 - 15 December 2017 | SL2017-31 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Regulation (No 1) Commencement Notice 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | SL2017-31 s 2 | 14 December 2017 - 15 December 2017 | CN2017-7 | |
| Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 137 | 13 December 2018 - 14 December 2018 | SL2018-24 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 14 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-4 |
| 11 July 2024 - 13 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33 |
| 26 April 2024 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 26 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-16 |
| 13 September 2023 - 25 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 (RI) | 29 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33 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 |
| 31 March 2022 - 16 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 31 March 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-2 |
| 12 August 2021 - 30 March 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 12 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-18 |
| 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 |
| 22 November 2018 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 8 November 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40 |
| 9 August 2018 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-25 |
| 6 April 2017 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 6 April 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-9 |
| 1 September 2016 - 5 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 24 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-48 |
| 1 April 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 2 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 2 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-35 |
| 5 December 2014 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 5 December 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-58 |
| 20 November 2014 - 4 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-48 |
| 10 December 2013 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50 |
| 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 |
| 13 September 2012 - 23 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 13 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-20 |
| 12 December 2011 - 12 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 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 |
| 27 February 2009 - 24 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 9 September 2008 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 9 September 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 26 August 2008 - 8 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2 June 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 1 March 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 March 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-47 as amended by A2006-3 |
| 29 December 2005 - 28 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 29 December 2005 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2005-60 |
| 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2005 | 29 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 29 June 2005 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 29 December 2005 | s 2 and LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-31 | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 September 2020 |
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-40 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 4 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2018-25 | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2017-9 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 2 | 6 April 2017 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-48 | Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 5 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-35 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-29 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2014-58 | Crimes (Sentencing) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 5 December 2014 |
| A2014-48 | Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2013-50 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 5 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2013-12 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 3 | 24 April 2013 |
| A2012-20 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2012 | ss 4-30 | 13 September 2012 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.41 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-45 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-8 | 25 November 2010 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 9 September 2008 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 27 October 2008 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.8 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2007-12 | Training and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 July 2007 |
| A2006-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.8 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 29 December 2005 |
| A2005-47 | Public Advocate Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 March 2006 |
| A2021-18 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 2 | 12 August 2021 |
| A2022-2 | Crimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 31 March 2022 |
| A2022-13 | Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 17 August 2022 |
| A2023-33 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2024-16 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) | pt 4 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2024-33 | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2025-4 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2025 | s 5, s 6 | 14 June 2025 |