Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make the minimum sentence for sexual communication with a child 2 years in jail
Closed
579 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to amend the legislation governing the offence of sexual communication with a child so that the minimum sentence for this crime is a two year custodial sentence.
We believe present sentencing guidelines are not adequate.
Timeline
| 7 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
579
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
7 Mar 2023
Closed
7 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.