Sentencing Advisory Council

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 information sheet: How Courts Sentence Adult Offenders

The Sentencing Advisory Council has a new resource (PDF, 228.2 KB)with information on how courts sentence adult offenders.

New Council member - Vincenzo Caltabiano

The Attorney- General has appointed Vincenzo Caltabiano as the new member with experience with legal aid in Tasmania.

Release of information guide to sentencing in Tasmania

The Sentencing Advisory Council has released A Guide to Sentencing in Tasmania (PDF, 345.9 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.