Petition · Ministry of Justice

Increase the minimum sentence to life imprisonment for all sexual offences

Open for signatures 77 signatures

What the petition asks

Keep anyone convicted of sexual offences locked up for life if they abuse any child, woman or male. Because they have committed a heinous crime we believe they should be locked up for life because what they do to people affects the victims for life.
Because we believe there are too many sex offenders in our country who despite having previous convictions and sexual harm prevention orders and may be on the sex offenders register, they still continue to commit these crimes.

Timeline

9 Jun 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 77
Status Open for signatures
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 9 Jun 2026

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

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