Review of intensive correction orders
In 2015, we were required by s 73A of the Crimes Sentencing Procedure Act 1999 (NSW) to conduct a review of the intensive correction orders.
Report
We provided our Report: Intensive Correction Orders: Statutory Review (PDF, 517.2 KB) to the Attorney General on 20 September 2016. The Report was tabled in parliament on 15 November 2016.
The Report adopted the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in Report 139: Sentencing (PDF, 1.9 MB). Some of these recommendations were implemented by Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Sentencing Options) Act 2017 (NSW) which commended on 24 September 2018.
Other documents
The following documents were part of the consultation process for our Report:
- Preliminary submissions (responding to the terms of reference)
- Background information
Terms of reference
Section 73A of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), which commenced on 1 October 2010, provided:
Review of ICO provisions
(1) The Sentencing Council is to conduct a review of the provisions of [Part 5 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999] and Part 3 of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 and of any regulations made for the purposes of those provisions in order to ascertain whether any of those provisions (or any other provisions of any other Act or regulations) should be amended.
(2) The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the commencement of this section and a report on the outcome of the review is to be provided to the Minister and to the Minister administering Part 3 of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 within 12 months after the end of that 5 years.
(3) The Minister is to cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament as soon as practicable after the report is received by the Minister.
Last updated:
12 Nov 2024
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