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Date Posted: 22:27:58 08/24/02 Sat
Author: Iz
Subject: Oops
In reply to: Iz 's message, "********HEADLINES********" on 19:48:52 08/24/02 Sat

I guess I should have made that "Headline", singular, since there is only one: "Pedophile Sex Fiends To Be Put On Register"!

>By IAN HABERFIELD and SHELLEY HODGSON
>25aug02
>
>SEX predators will have their names placed on a
>register and face continued monitoring on release from
>jail under tough new [Victoria, Australia] state laws.
>
> Up to 1000 pedophiles and serious sex offenders would
>be placed on the state-wide Sex Offender Register run
>by Victoria Police, Police Minister Andre Haermeyer
>said.
>Those to be registered include people convicted for
>sexually abusing a child; involvement in child
>pornography and child prostitution; anyone jailed for
>two or more sex offences; and anyone jailed for a
>sexual offence involving violence.
>
>The information on the register will be available only
>to police, victims of sex assaults and families of
>deceased victims.
>
>Mr Haermeyer said a parallel Victims Register would
>also be set up, giving information on the status and
>impending release and location of predators.
>
>"This is about protecting children from deviants," Mr
>Haermeyer said.
>
>"Pedophiles are generally recidivist and we need a
>very strict regime to ensure they don't reoffend.
>
>"They go to extreme lengths to carry out their
>deviation, and these measures are designed to deny
>them access to children.
>
>"They're an extremely dangerous part of the community.
>
>"And I've written to police ministers in other
>jurisdictions with a view to setting up a national
>database.
>
>"That means there will be nowhere for serious sex
>offenders to hide, no matter where they go in Victoria
>or Australia."
>
>Victoria's Crime Victims Support Association has
>backed the plan.
>
>"We are extremely happy and, I should say, ecstatic,"
>president Noel McNamara said.
>
>But Mr McNamara said he would like to see all members
>of the community with genuine concerns allowed access
>to the database.
>
>Mr McNamara said he would also like to see the Victims
>Register extended to victims of violent offenders.
>
>Mr Haermeyer said the new laws would deny pedophiles
>access to children in their workplace, including in a
>self-employed situation.
>
>"These initiatives are the toughest crackdown on sex
>offenders in Victoria's history."
>
>Mr Haermeyer said it was difficult to estimate the
>number of predators because many offences were not
>reported.
>
>He said that, under the laws, the Department of
>Corrections would supply police with details of an
>offenders' release date and proposed residence, plus
>details of offences, treatment and parole details.
>
>Predators would be required to report to police within
>seven days of release. They would tell police their
>address, with whom they were living, their workplace
>and vehicle registration, supplying a photograph and
>proof of identity.
>
>"Offenders will remain on the register for eight, 10,
>15 (years) or life depending on the seriousness of the
>offence and prior history."
>
>Specialist sex offender case managers would be
>appointed to provide treatment and monitor offenders,
>ensuring they were not placed in public housing near
>schools, playgrounds and childcare centres.
>
>With the consent of the offender, a family/friends
>support and surveillance network would be established
>to assist them maintain a lawful lifestyle.
>
>Failure to comply with reporting obligations or
>providing false or misleading information would be
>punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 or two years in
>prison.
>
>Mr Haermeyer said the Victims Register would work on a
>self-referral basis.
>
>Victims would be entitled to information including
>impending release, escape and security classification
>changes which might result in the offender being
>eligible for unescorted leave.
>
>They would also be allowed to make submissions at
>parole hearings.
>
>The new laws would be introduced in the spring sitting
>of Parliament.
>
>
>http://heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,4
>964642%5E2862,00.html
>
>Cheers...!!!

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