Australian paedophiles have passports cancelled

An Australian passport.

Passaporte australiano está entre os mais poderosos do mundo. Source: AAP

Almost 30 registered child sex offenders attempting to travel overseas have had their passports cancelled under strict new legislation that came into effect 8-months ago, aimed at reducing child sex tourism.


Child protection campaigners believe many more offenders who pose a risk to children overseas have been deterred from traveling by the legislation.


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