The new measures include making registered sex offenders tell the police earlier if they want to go abroad, and removing the need for recent evidence when police are seeking a sex offences prevention order. Currently evidence must relate to the previous six months.
Anyone subject to a blanket foreign travel order – banning people from travelling overseas or to specific countries - will have their passport automatically removed, and the orders will be extended from the current six months.
Smith is also seeking views on further changes, including more restrictions on issuing passports.
She said: “I want to see anyone who poses a threat to our children dealt with as firmly as possible. These changes will further restrict the ability of child sex offenders to harm children both here and overseas.”
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