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Convicted sex offender Timothy Jago has been stripped of his Surf Life Saving honours, awards and life membership.
The disgraced former ACT Party president was found guilty in 2024 of sexually abusing two teenagers in the 1990s.
He was sentenced to two years and six months prison and lost a later appeal against his conviction and sentence.
In an email to members, Surf Life Saving said the move came after a careful and legally guided process.
"At the time of the events referenced, the Northern Region operated as a separate incorporated entity," chief executive Steve Fisher said.
"Since that time, the Northern Region has
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