(1) This section
applies to a person (other than a person to whom Division 10 applies) who has
been required to report to a corresponding registrar, whether or not he or she
is a reportable offender for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Unless the person
has previously complied with the obligation imposed by this section, he or she
must, within 7 days after entering Western Australia, contact (by telephone or
another means prescribed by the regulations) an authorised person nominated by
the Commissioner for the purposes of this section.
(3) The contacted
authorised person must advise the person whether he or she is a reportable
offender for the purposes of this Act and any reporting obligations that he or
she has under this Act.
(4) A person does not
commit an offence against section 63 because of a failure to comply with the
reporting obligation imposed by subsection (2) if he or she —
(a) is
not a reportable offender for the purposes of this Act; or
(b) has
not been notified of that reporting obligation; or
(c) does
not remain in Western Australia for 14 or more consecutive days, not counting
any days spent in government custody; or
(d)
reports in accordance with section 24.