New Registration Requirements for Offenders Committing Crimes Against Children (Offender Registration)
Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
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Introduced by: The Hon Yasmin Catley MP (ALP); The Hon Tara Moriarty MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Susan Carter LIB
“I lead for the Opposition in debate on the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024. The Opposition is happy to support the bill. We recognise that the protection of children is one of the first duties of not just government but also each person.”
“The Legalise Cannabis Party supports the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024, which seeks to amend the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000. A 2019 review by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission found that, since 2002, there had been more than 700 errors in police implementing the current register, and that reform was necessary.”
Sue Higginson GRN
“The Greens support the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024. I note the significant work that was undertaken by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission through Operation Tusket and reinforce the importance of the LECC as an oversight and integrity authority. It will come as no surprise to anyone in this place that I am a fan of the work of the LECC.”
Stephen Lawrence ALP
“I make a brief contribution to the debate on the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024. It is an important bill that amends a really important piece of legislation to protect children and also places considerable obligations on people who are engaged by the Act.”
Aileen MacDonald LIB
“I make a short contribution in support of the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024. The bill will strengthen the ability of the NSW Police Force to protect children and young people. As the shadow Minister for Youth Justice, I will always put the protection of our young people first.”
Tara Moriarty ALP
“Susan Carter, the Hon. Jeremy Buckingham, Ms Sue Higginson, the Hon. Stephen Lawrence and the Hon. Aileen MacDonald.”
News articles and press releases
Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024
Ms YASMIN CATLEY, Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism — 2024-08-13
the bill ensures that mandatory reporting obligations apply to a greater range of serious offences against children. The bill also applies more stringent reporting obligations to persons on the register and strengthens the powers available to police to ensure those persons are complying with their obligations. The reforms are intended to ensure the Act remains fit for purpose and that police are equipped with the information and tools they need to respond to risks to our children in the community. Further, the bill makes improvements to ensure that registrable persons are advised of their reporting obligations as clearly, accurately and quickly as possible.