How long does a person stay on the register?

A person is registered for either 8 years, 15 years or for life, depending on the severity of the offence they committed and the sentence they received.

8 years

if the offender has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a class 1 offence
or
if the offender has been sentenced to a non-custodial sentence for a qualifying offence and has been ordered to be registered by the sentencing judge.

15 years

if the offender has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a class 2 offence

Life

if the offender has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a class 3 offence