The Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill 2024 - Proactive release of associated Cabinet papers
This material relates to the introduction of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill (the Bill). The Bill makes a range of largely administrative amendments to the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 (the Act) to improve the clarity of the Act and the effectiveness of the Child Sex Offender Register (the Register).
The Bill gives effect to Cabinet approvals from November 2022 and July 2024, which aim to better enable government agencies to manage the risk posed by child sex offenders in the community and enhance the operation of the Register.
The Regulatory Impact Statement can be found here: Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016
Key sections of the Official Information Act under which information has been withheld
Certain information in the documents has been withheld under section 6(c) of the Official Information Act 1982 - where making the information available would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.
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SWC Cabinet paper - Amendments to the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 (PDF, 915KB) |
16 November 2022 |
This paper seeks Cabinet policy approval for 26 amendments to the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 (the Act) and proposes seven offences to be added to list of qualifying offences in Schedule 2 of the Act, to enhance the effectiveness of the Act, and further improve the sexual safety of children and young people in our community. We recommend that certain information is withheld under section 6(c) of the Official Information Act 1982 due to operational sensitivity. |
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SWC-22-MIN-0213 (PDF, 183KB) |
16 November 2022 |
SWC Minute of Decision. |
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24 July 2024 |
This paper seeks Cabinet policy approval for several additional amendments to further enhance the clarity of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill. |
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SOU-24-MIN-0082 (PDF, 144KB) |
24 July 2024 |
SOU Minute of Decision. |
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19 September 2024 |
This paper seeks approval for the introduction of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill (the Bill). |
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LEG-24-MIN-0189 (PDF, 141KB) |
19 September 2024 |
LEG Minute of Decision. |