Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO. 35 OF 2015) - SECT 7

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    (1A)     A person is not a registrable offender if—

        (a)     the person was a young person at the time the registrable offence was committed; and

        (b)     a court considers, on application by the defence, that including the person on the register is inappropriate in the circumstances of the case.

    (1B)     In making a decision for subsection (1A) (b), the court must consider—

        (a)     the severity of the offence and the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence; and

        (b)     the age of the person at the time of the offence; and

        (c)     the level of harm to the victim and the community caused by the offence; and

        (d)     any attempts at rehabilitation by the person; and

        (e)     whether the person poses a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more people or of the community; and

        (f)     any other circumstances that the court considers relevant.