SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS MONITORING ACT 2005 (NO 1 OF 2005) - SECT 1 Purpose and outline

SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS MONITORING ACT 2005 (NO 1 OF 2005) - SECT 1

    (1)     The main purpose of this Act is to enhance the protection of the community by requiring offenders who have served custodial sentences for certain sexual offences and who are a serious danger to the community to be subject to ongoing supervision while in the community.

    (2)     In outline this Act—

        (a)     defines the class of sex offender to whom it applies; and

        (b)     empowers the Supreme Court or County Court to make an extended supervision order of up to 15 years in respect of an eligible offender on the application of the Secretary to the Department of Justice; and

        (c)     gives functions to the Adult Parole Board in relation to giving instructions or directions in respect of an extended supervision order and supervising offenders who are subject to such an order; and

        (d)     provides for the suspension, review and renewal of extended supervision orders.