Summary
- Australia has the world’s third-highest number of INTERPOL Green notices, with 94% related to traveling child sex offenders.
- Authorities closely monitor the travel plans of around 700 people, with half triggering automatic warnings to INTERPOL and other law enforcement agencies.
- Australians on the National Child Offenders System require permission to travel overseas and are closely watched at international airports.
- INTERPOL Secretary General commended Australia for its proactive efforts in warning other countries about known offenders’ travel plans.