Child sex offender’s registration cancelled

Media Release – 19 September 2013

Child sex offender’s registration cancelled
“James Parker, a convicted child sex offender’s registration was formally cancelled by the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal this week”, says Council Director, Dr Peter Lind.

Dr. Lind says, “The Council, knowing the harm and pain that this person has caused numerous children over the years, had absolutely no desire to further increase that pain through its actions.

The Council is pleased that the Disciplinary Tribunal has now formally cancelled Parker’s teacher registration after his case followed due process”.

Dr Lind continued to say, “We knew Parker was locked up in a cell from day one. We knew there was absolutely no safety issues involved in continuing with our normal deregistration process.

“We knew that by waiting and being able to use the High Court’s sentencing notes, the Disciplinary Tribunal would not have to seek any further evidence and, in particular, interview the victims to prosecute Parker.

In following this path, the Council acted in the interests of the victims, the profession and the wider community. It ensured first and foremost that the safety of children and young people was protected and, by acting lawfully, ensured that the evidence of his 74 charges of unlawful sexual connection and indecencies against young boys was put on his registration record without re-traumatising his victims.”

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