❓ Question regarding actions taken to ensure a matter is being progressed and whether the Minister recommended a person's inclusion on the Sex Offender's Register. The answer clarifies the process for inclusion and upcoming regulatory amendments.
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(b) will the Minister detail what action has been, or is being, taken to ensure that this matter ‘is being progressed’; and (c) did the Minister recommend to the Commissioner of Police that this person’s name be included on the Sex Offender’s Register?
(c) did the Minister recommend to the Commissioner of Police that this person’s name be included on the Sex Offender’s Register?
On 9 th December amendments to the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Regulations 2004 will be published in the Government Gazette which will enable the Commissioner to make application to the courts using "Prescribed Forms" for a person's name to be included on the Sex Offender's Register.
(c) did the Minister recommend to the Commissioner of Police that this person’s name be included on the Sex Offender’s Register?
On 9 th December amendments to the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Regulations 2004 will be published in the Government Gazette which will enable the Commissioner to make application to the courts using "Prescribed Forms" for a person's name to be included on the Sex Offender's Register.
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Answered
3 January 2006
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
47 days
(a-c) The Western Australia Police advise under the provisions of the
Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act
2004
, the person concerned does not automatically qualify for the register. The person will automatically be required to be registered if convicted of the current matter before the courts.
On 9
th
December amendments to the
Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Regulations 2004
will be published in the Government Gazette which will enable the Commissioner to make application to the courts using "Prescribed Forms" for a person's name to be included on the Sex Offender's Register.
Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act
2004
, the person concerned does not automatically qualify for the register. The person will automatically be required to be registered if convicted of the current matter before the courts.
On 9
th
December amendments to the
Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Regulations 2004
will be published in the Government Gazette which will enable the Commissioner to make application to the courts using "Prescribed Forms" for a person's name to be included on the Sex Offender's Register.
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