AUSTRALIA
The Australian
THE Victorian government will urgently consider repealing a law that protects the identities of child sex offenders.
An inquiry headed by former Supreme Court judge Philip Cummins has made 90 recommendations to government to reform the the state’s child protection system.
One of the most controversial, supported by a majority of the inquiry panel, is to change the law allowing courts to suppress the names of child sex offenders.
Premier Ted Baillieu says the government will seek advice from police and other justice officials about the recommendation.
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