Predators who prepare or plan to groom children online, including those who lie about their age, will be the target of tough new laws.
The legislation, introduced by the federal government on Thursday, will give police the power to intervene before predators have the chance to act and before a child is harmed.
A new sentence of 10 years in jail for convicted offenders is also included in the draft laws.
It comes 10 years after 15-year-old Carly Ryan was murdered by a 50-year-old man who posed online as a teenage boy.
Her mother, Sonya Ryan, has worked with the government on developing the legislation.
"This bill will ensure young Australians have a greater protection from online predators and serve as a significant deterrent for those who would do them harm," Justice Minister Michael Keenan told parliament.
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