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Inquiry into children and young people on the Sex Offenders Register - is mandatory registration appropriate?

Environment and Public Affairs Committee· 21 May 2020inquiry_report

This WA parliamentary committee report investigates the appropriateness of mandatory registration on the Sex Offenders Register for children and young people. The report, produced by the Environment and Public Affairs Committee, questions whether mandatory registration is always protective and highlights instances where it may be punitive when not based on risk.

Impact

The report's findings potentially affect children and young people who are required to register on the Sex Offenders Register, as well as the agencies responsible for managing the register and community safety.

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