Serious sexual offenders walking free on community orders
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-02 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Australia, Law & Courts, Sexual Violence, Crime & Justice
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Serious sexual offenders are walking out of court on community sentences in numbers one former magistrate has labelled “disgraceful” amid concerns that judges are banned from imposing stricter control orders because of a sentencing loophole.
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