Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Require sentences for child sexual offences be served consecutively

Closed 868 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to ensure that people convicted of child sexual offences serve their sentences consecutively, and not concurrently. If a person is guilty of multiple offences, they should serve the sentences for each offence in full.
I believe the law needs to be changed because concurrent sentencing rule is an unjust way of bringing justice. A person who has committed crimes and has met the mens rea and actus reus component of their crimes should be sentenced and serve the full sentences for what they have done. Running a concurrent sentence does not provide adequate justice to the victims involved in horrific trauma! I am saddened to see the poor quality of how the law is applied in such circumstances.

Timeline

1 Dec 2021 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jun 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 868
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 1 Dec 2021
Closed 1 Jun 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.