Application for Suspension of Reporting

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If the reportable offender is a child or an adult for whom a legal guardian has been appointed, the reportable offender's legal guardian may apply on behalf of the reportable offender.

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The police commissioner may suspend reporting obligations for particular reportable offenders in accordance with Division 10 of Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004 (the Act), if under section 67A of the Act you are a reportable offender who:

  • was a child (under 18) when you committed an offence that made you a reportable offender; OR
  • has a cognitive or physical impairment; OR
  • has a mental illness

IMPORTANT - you must continue to comply with your reporting obligations until otherwise advised in writing.

Were you a child (under 18) when you committed an offence that made you a reportable offender?

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In accordance with section 67D of the Act, reportable offenders may apply for suspension of reporting obligations if the police commissioner is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the reportable offender does not pose a risk to the lives or sexual safety of 1 or more children or of children generally.
Do you have a cognitive or physical impairment?

Do you have a cognitive

In accordance with section 67D of the Act, reportable offenders may apply for suspension of reporting obligations if the police commissioner is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the reportable offender has a cognitive or physical impairment and that the impairment is a significant impairment.

Significant impairment for a reportable offender means a cognitive or physical impairment that:

  • seriously impedes the offender's ability to comply with the offender's reporting obligations under part 4; or
  • makes the offender incapable of complying with the offender's reporting obligations under part 4.
Do you have a mental illness?

Do you have a mental illness

In accordance with section 67D of the Act, reportable offenders may apply for suspension of reporting obligations if the police commissioner is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the reportable offender has a mental illness and that the mental illness is a significant mental illness.

Significant mental illness for a reportable offender means a mental illness that:

  • seriously impedes the offender's ability to comply with the offender's reporting obligations under part 4; or
  • makes the offender incapable of complying with the offender's reporting obligations under part 4.
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Please Note: Applications will only be processed where there is sufficient documentary evidence (including but not limited to, medical and psychiatric reports, risk relevant evidence related to the safety of children, Forensic orders or approved guardianship as determined by the Queensland Civil and Adminstrative Tribunal - QCAT).

 

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Last updated: 12/03/2026