TOUGHER NEW LAWS FOR CHILD SEX OFFENDERS
Source: Victoria. Attorney General. Media Release
"More child sex offenders will face a maximum 25 year jail term under tough new laws to be introduced to Parliament by the Brumby Labor Government, Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls said. Mr Hulls introduced legislation into Parliament to extend the maximum penalty of 25 years’ jail to offenders who sexually assault children younger than 12 years of age. Currently, the maximum penalty only applies to offenders who assault children younger than 10 years of age."