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“Sentencing is incredibly legally complex . . . but I find when those complexities are explained clearly to people, they generally are fairly accepting of the sentences imposed." - DPP Sally Dowling SC #SentencingExplained sheds light on sentencing. bit.ly/NSWE2

Want to learn more about the Children’s Court in NSW? Ellen Skinner, President of the Children's Court, takes us behind the scenes to give us some insight into the decisions of the court. Listen and stream every episode at: sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/podcast

We had a terrific day today discussing all things sentencing council with our counterparts and friends in NSW (NSWSentencingCouncil), Tasmania, Queensland (Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council) and the ACT.

New report from NSWSentencingCouncil makes recommendations to reform the sentencing of fraud and related offences. Download it here: sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/documents/our-…

Our report on sentencing for fraud offences is here: bit.ly/NSWSCfraud. We make 3 recs for #nswlawreform - allow victim impact statements in fraud cases, have a tiered offence structure (based on the value of the fraud) for the most common fraud offences & expand diversion

Over the next two days, Secretariat staff are attending the BOCSAR Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference. We're looking forward to hearing insights about developmental criminology and youth justice, corrections, sexual offending, domestic violence and policing.

The role of Chairperson at the Sentencing Advisory Council has been advertised on the boards.vic.gov.au website for a merits-based recruitment process. If you or someone you know would be interested, applications can be made via the link below. boards.vic.gov.au/search-board-v…

The Council is currently seeking 4 new Directors for appointment to our Board. If you or someone you know would be interested in these roles, applications can be submitted via the link below. boards.vic.gov.au/search-board-v…

Applications for the Sentencing Council are open! The Attorney General is calling for applications to be considered for appointment to the Council as a general community member or a member with expertise in Aboriginal justice matters. Read more and apply: jobs.dcj.nsw.gov.au/job/Statewide-…

Have your say on our consultation paper for our review of sentencing for weapons-related offences. We're focusing on adults who commit firearms, knives and other-weapons offences. #nswlawreform Submissions close on 3 December 2023. More info: sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/our-work/curre…

Cramming for your Legal Studies exam? Check out our podcast #SentencingExplained. The DPP, Sally Dowling SC, knows sentencing can be hard to understand - but our podcast demystifies what happens in sentence proceedings. Listen now at: bit.ly/NSWE2.

In our podcast #SentencingExplained, President of the Children's Court, Judge Ellen Skinner, sheds light on how the Court approaches young people who interact with the criminal law. Listen to all episodes now at: bit.ly/NSWE2

Trying to wrap your head around sentencing for the Legal Studies HSC exam? Sentencing is complex, and requires courts to balance competing interests. Our podcast #SentencingExplained breaks down how this process works. Listen now at bit.ly/NSWE2.

The Children's Court sentences children as young as 10 years old. In our podcast #SentencingExplained, Judge Skinner explains some of the factors that inform these difficult decisions. Listen to all episodes now at bit.ly/NSWE2

Good luck to all #hsc students doing their #legalstudies exam tomorrow. Our website has questions about sentencing from previous exam papers for your last minute cram session! Visit: sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/for-students/e…

Do you have something to tell us about sentencing children and young people for weapons offences? Have your say on our Issues paper. Submissions close on 4 December 2023 #nswlawreform More info: bit.ly/3KqdSla

The NSWSentencingCouncil's latest annual report was published today. Among other things, it includes data on sentencing trends in NSW (fines were the most common outcome), recent research on sentencing in NSW, and sentencing cases of interest in 2022. sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/documents/annu…

Our 2022 Annual Report: Sentencing Trends and Practices is now available. We cover all the key developments in sentencing caselaw, research, data trends and legislative developments. #nswlaw Available here:sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/our-work/sente…

We've released a consultation paper for our review of serious road crime offences. We're calling for submissions by 1 March 2024. For the consultation paper and more information about this project, please visit our website: bit.ly/41imYqr. #nswlaw #lawreform #auslaw

We're hiring! Applications for the NSW Law Reform Commission and Sentencing Council Secretariat internship program are now open. If you are a penultimate or final year law student and have an interest in law reform, apply at iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/2025-inter…