Sentencing Advisory Council Review open for submissions

The Sentencing Advisory Council is reviewing the Sentencing Amendment (Phasing Out Of Suspended Sentences) Act 2017 that commenced in December, 2018.

This Act created a Home Detention Order and a Community Corrections Order, as well as providing for the Supreme Court to make Drug Treatment Orders. 

The Sentencing Advisory Council is asking for feedback on a consultation paper which can be found here.

The paper raises a number of issues and questions for feedback and comment. This feedback will be used to inform the Council’s final report.

Submissions to the Sentencing Advisory Council by close of business 13 September 2021.

Comment may be made to the Council through its email address – sentencingadvisory.council@justice.tas.gov.au .

Further information on the Sentencing Advisory Council may be found on its website www.sentencingcouncil.tas.gov.au .