The Sentencing Advisory Council

The Sentencing Advisory Council is an advisory body formed to provide the Tasmania Attorney-General with high level, independent advice on sentencing in Tasmania.

Tasmania is the third State after NSW and Victoria to establish a Sentencing Advisory Council, and Queensland has now re-established its Sentencing Advisory Council.

Latest news

New member: Hannah Phillips

The Attorney-General recently appointed Hannah Phillips to the Council as a member who has broad experience in community issues affecting the courts.

New  member:  Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins APM

The Attorney-General recently appointed Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins  as the member who is a member of the the police service.

Referral:  Review of Section 11B of the Sentencing Act 1997

The Council has released the Final Report: Prejudice and Discrimination as Aggravating Factors in Sentencing

New Resource: How Courts Sentence Young Offenders

The Council has released it latest information sheet - How Courts Sentence Young Offenders (PDF, 225.8 KB)

The Council's projects

Information on what projects the Sentencing Advisory Council has underway and what has been completed can be found on the Projects page.