The range of sexual offences under the criminal law includes rape, buggery and gross indecency, indecent assault, abduction, incest and other unlawful sexual acts. The existing law has been criticised because some of these offences are gender-specific, while others are based on sexual orientation. There are also concerns that the existing sexual offences may not adequately reflect the range of non-consensual conduct which should be subject to criminal sanction. The maximum sentences that are applicable to the various offences may also need to be reviewed.

In the light of these concerns, the Law Reform Commission was asked to review the existing sexual offences under the criminal law and, in addition, whether a register of sex offenders should be established.  A sub-committee was formed in June 2006 to consider the topic. The members of the Review of Sexual Offences Sub-committee are:
　

Mr Peter Duncan, SC, Barrister (Chairman)

Hon Madam Justice Barnes, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court

Mr Eric TM Cheung, Assistant Professor,  Department of Professional Legal Education, University of Hong Kong

Professor Karen A Joe Laidler, Department of Sociology, University of Hong Kong

Mr Alan Man Chi-hung, Senior Superintendent of Police, Crime Wing, Hong Kong Police Force

Mrs Millie Ng, Principal Assistant Secretary for Security, Security Bureau

Mr Andrew Powner, Solicitor, Haldanes

Ms Lisa Remedios, Barrister

Mr Philip Ross, Barrister

Dr Alain Sham, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Department of Justice

Ms Caran Wong, Assistant Director (Family & Child Welfare), Social Welfare Department

The Sub-committee's Secretary is Mr Thomas Leung, Senior Government Counsel.