Bruce Darren Nona pleads guilty to breaching conditions as a reportable offender

A child sex offender convicted barely 12 months ago has fronted court after he failed to meet his strict reporting conditions. DETAILS

Bruce Darren Nona has failed to meet his reporting conditions as a sex offender under the Australian National Child (Sex) Offenders Register. Picture: Estelle Sanchez

A child sex offender convicted barely 12 months ago has fronted court after he failed to meet his strict reporting conditions.

Bowen Magistrates Court heard Bruce Darren Nona cited “memory issues” as the reason.

Prosecutor Lachlan Perry said Nona, 40, was convicted as a child sex offender on November 23 last year.

Under the Australian National Child (Sex) Offenders Register Nona is required to report his details to child protection every three months for five years.

Mr Perry said Nona had not reported his details in August and when he attended a police station regarding the matter on September 21, he did not provide officers with “an excuse”.

Solicitor Cleo Rewald said Nona had not reported his details because of “memory issues” but she said he had reported his details at two prior due dates in February and May.

Ms Rewald said Nona did not have a phone which made it difficult to set reminders.

She said Nona was currently on a pension for an arm injury and that he would look at options to implement a “system” that would help him remember due dates.

Nona pleaded guilty to failing to comply with reporting and was fined $400.

A conviction was recorded.