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

Environment and Public Affairs Committee· 11 April 2019inquiry_report

This is a report from the Western Australian Parliament's Environment and Public Affairs Committee. It concerns an inquiry into the mandatory registration of children and young people on the Community Protection Offender Register (sex offenders register). The committee will consider the criteria for registration, advantages/disadvantages, and approaches in other jurisdictions.

Impact

Potentially affects children and young people who commit sex offences, their families, and the community. Also impacts law enforcement and agencies responsible for managing the register.

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