The Child Sex Offender register was created in October 2016. (File photo)Twelve people on the Child Sex Offender Register have been granted permission to change their names by the Police Commissioner. Supplied The Sensible Sentencing Trust says child sex offenders should not be allowed to change their name. A move to prevent child-sex offenders changing their name formed the basis of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration (Preventing Name Change by Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill that progressed to select committee stage in 2016. THE CHILD SEX OFFENDER REGISTERThe Child Sex Offender Register was started in October 2016 after the passing of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016.

Source: Stuff May 24, 2019 05:37 UTC