Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 200-.

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A decision made (02/12/2008) regarding: Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 200-.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2008-0084
Decision Summary Title :	Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 200-		Date of Decision Summary:	02 December 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Heidi Sydor Executive Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?			Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 200- Report		Date of Written Report:	02 December 2008
Written Report Author:	Steven Austin-Vautier CO Home Affairs		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 200-
Decision(s): the Minister approved the Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 200- and accompanying report and has asked that it be lodged au Greffe for debate on 24th February 2009. The Minister also signed the Statement of Compatibility confirming that the provisions of the draft Law were compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights
Reason(s) for Decision: The main purpose of this Law is to require people who have been convicted of certain sexual offences, both before and after the commencement of the Law and both in Jersey and elsewhere, to keep the police informed of their whereabouts while they are in Jersey. It allows the courts to make orders restricting the activities of people who may be sexual predators or who may sexually exploit children and vulnerable persons. It also requires the Chief Police Officer and certain Ministers to enter into an agreement setting out general arrangements that need to be put into effect to assess and manage persons who pose a risk of sexual harm.
Resource Implications: There are significant financial and manpower implications set out in the Report but the States has already voted £177, 000, during the 2009 Business Plan debate, to cover the costs of implementing the new law.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs to liaise with the Greffier of the States regarding the lodging ‘au Greffe’ of the draft Law for debate on 24th February 2009.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):