Definitions for the purposes of the Agreement

Definition of Child Sex Offender

The Agreement for Sharing Information About CSO only applies to eligible child sex offenders. An eligible child sex offender is defined in section 182B of the Corrections Act 2002 as a person:

• who has been convicted of a relevant offence as defined in section 107B(1) of the Parole Act 2002 (other than where the offence is one referred to in section 107B(3) (pornography offences)); and
• whose sentence for the relevant offence has not been quashed or otherwise set aside; and
• who is subject to release conditions, detention conditions, a sentence of supervision, or an extended supervision order.

The relevant offences as defined in section 107B(1) of the Parole Act 2002 are offences of a sexual nature against a victim who is under 16 years of age, or a victim with a significant impairment regardless of their age.

Specified Agencies

For the purposes of the Agreement for Information Sharing About CSO, the specified agencies are the Department of Corrections, Department of Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS), Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC), Ministry of Social Development (MSD), and New Zealand Police.

Legal Reference:

S.182B of the Corrections Act 2004.

S.107B(1) of the Parole Act 2002.