Video: Criminal Law 25: S5 Beyond the Register: Insights into SORA registration, reporting and suspension applications | Law Institute of Victoria
Being placed on the Sex Offenders Register not only creates onerous reporting obligations for registered persons but also shrouds them in a stigma that often long outlasts their sentence. While some individuals are required to report for periods of 8 to 15 years, others face lifelong reporting obligations.
This session will cover need-to-know insights for practitioners regarding reporting obligations under the Sex Offender Registration Act 2004 (SORA), including the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Victoria, Re GH [2024] VSC 216, and tips for successful written applications directed to the Chief Commissioner of Police.
Topics covered include:
• Reporting obligations and the impact on clients
• Breaches and penalties
• Suspension applications pursuant to s39 and s45A – to the Chief Commissioner of Police and Supreme Court of Victoria
• Re GH [2024] VSC 216 and other cases
• Travel applications
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