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Aaron Bunch

Stricter laws crack down targets child sex offenders

Repeat child sex offenders will be subject to tougher penalties under proposed law changes. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Laws to enable serious repeat child sex offenders to be imprisoned or monitored indefinitely are set to be introduced in South Australia.

Under proposed amendments to the Sentencing Act 2017, jailed paedophiles would need to show they can control their sexual instincts before they are released and face lifetime electronic monitoring if they re-enter the community.

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