But critics say there is no evidence such registers increase community safety or reduce re-offending
The names, faces and “general” location of child sex offenders could be publicly available online under a proposal from Peter Dutton to establish a national child-sex offender register.
The states and territories, as well as non-government stakeholders, including the Law Council and advocacy groups such as the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, have been asked their views on the register, which would be the first of its kind in Australia.
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