Petition · Ministry of Justice

Scrap 5-year IPP licence cutoff & mandate victim support at release

Open for signatures 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Mandate specialist trauma support for victims during offender release. Automatically convert 'No Contact' licence conditions into permanent Civil Restraining Orders. Scrap the automatic 5-year termination of IPP licences to ensure high-risk offenders are monitored and victims are protected for life.
Offender release can be a trigger for severe mental health decline, yet specialist support is scarce. The new 5-year IPP legislation creates a 'safety cliff': if a licence is terminated, vital 'No Contact' conditions vanish, leaving victims vulnerable to high-risk offenders without police monitoring. Protection should not have an expiry date. The state must prioritize guaranteed, lifetime safety and trauma support over administrative timelines to prevent further tragedy.

Timeline

11 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Open for signatures
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 11 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.