I know, It's terrible the way sex offenders can walk around free.
At least in the states you know where they are, in Australia there is no such register.
I think the register is a part of Megans law, named after a little girl who was kidnapped, raped repeatedly, murdered and dumped.
Oprah has started a new watch dog too bring theese monsters out into the public eye. You can find out information on it at:
http://www2.oprah.com/presents/2005/predator/predator_main.jhtml
Here's the link to the register too:
http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/index.aspx?lang=ENGLISH Here is a brief story about Megan, the little girl that the law was started for http://police.ci.glendale.ca.us/copps/megan.asp
Hope this helps.
Does anything know of anything similar in Australia?