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 established a new Sentencing Advisory Council.
Latest news
Release of Research Paper 4
The Sentencing Advisory Council released its Research Paper No. 4: Sentencing Appeals in Tasmania (PDF, 845.6 KB) on 27 August 2019.
Release of Research Paper 3
The Sentencing Advisory Council released its Research Paper No.3: Sentencing for Serious Sex Offences against Children (PDF, 737.9 KB) on 19 December 2018.