Changes to sexual offences act - have your say

GEORGE NEWS - Readers are reminded to make use of the opportunity to submit submissions for, or against, the proposed amendment of the current Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act before it is entered into legislation.

Proposed amendments to be made are:

extend the ambit of the offence of incest;
introduce a new offence of sexual intimidation;
further regulate the inclusion of particulars of persons in the National Register for Sex Offenders;
make provision for certain particulars of persons who have been convicted of sexual offences to be made publicly available;
extend the list of persons who are to be protected in terms of Chapter 6 of the Act;
further regulate the removal of particulars of persons from the National Register for Sex Offenders; and
further regulate the reporting duty of persons who are aware that sexual offences have been committed against children, and to provide for matters connected therewith.

For request for copies of the Bill or general enquiries, please e-mail CLAAABill2021@parliament.gov.za.