I am a registered sex offender and havse been refused

Good Evening

Here is some information about travel

AFP policy in relation to international travel of Australian Registered Child Sex Offenders

Each State and Territory has laws that set out who becomes registered on the National Child Offender System. These laws also prescribe when a person ceases to be a Registered Child Sex Offender (Registered Offender).

All Registered Offenders who are planning international travel must obtain permission from their relevant competent authority. The competent authority is then obliged under State and Territory law to advise the AFP.

In accordance with its functions as set out in the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (Cth), including assisting international law enforcement and crime prevention, the AFP may provide information relating to a Registered Offender's international travel to an international law enforcement authority. This includes travel on a cruise ship if travelling outside Australian waters.

The AFP's current policy in relation to a Registered Offender's intended international travel is that notification will occur in all circumstances unless clearly unwarranted based on particular circumstances of the Registered Offenders information.

Information provided to our international law enforcement partner includes:

• the Registered Offenders details
• the offence(s) and sentence for which the Registered Offender is registered
• registration period
• travel details

Whenever the AFP provides such information, it is a decision for that international law enforcement authority as to what actions they may take, including denying entry to their country.

The AFP recommends that Registered Offenders contact the embassy or consular representation of the country they intend on travelling to, to determine if they will be allowed entry to that country. A full list of countries with embassy and consular representation in Australia can be found on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.

For travel on cruise ships, the AFP recommends that Registered Offenders contact the security operations area of the cruise line they intend on travelling with to determine if they will be allowed onboard.

Compliance with this will more than likely prevent the unnecessary loss of travel costs including airfares and accommodation.

It appears that the travel ban is applied by the federal government.

Do you have anything from them that you can provide to me to see what they say?

You do have to apply under the state act section 11

http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/cpra2000403/s11a.html

I need to see what they have said in their decision.

But the act only says you have to give them 7 days notice.

In order to be able to advise if your can appeal I need to see the decision

You say it was the State Police that have said no, not the Feds.

I am happy to give you a refund

Regards

Leon