Petition · past parliament
Remove the right for sex offenders to apply to come off the register.
Closed
1,189 signatures
What the petition asks
Prior to a change in law, sex offenders stayed on the register for as long as a judge thought they should. However these people can now apply to come off the register early.
As an abuse survivor, I was mortified to find out that the person who abused me is able apply to come off the register after 15 years on the register, when he was meant to be on it for life. This current system makes a total mockery of judges and the abusers’ victims.
Timeline
| 16 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,189
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.