Standard non-parole periods for dangerous driving offences

On 9 June 2010 the Attorney General asked us to consider issues surrounding potential standard non-parole periods for dangerous driving offences.

Report

We transmitted our Report: Standard Non-Parole Periods for Dangerous Driving Offences (PDF, 767.1 KB) to the Attorney General on 9 February 2011.

Terms of reference

We received the following terms of reference on 9 June 2010:

In its report [for the reference regarding standard non-parole periods and guideline judgments], I would be grateful if the Council would give consideration to the question of introducing SNPPs for dangerous driving offences (that is, occasioning death or grievous bodily harm and the applicable aggravated offences). In particular, the Council's views are sought on whether SNPPs should apply to these offences; if so, at what level they should be set, as well as any implications for the existing guideline judgment in respect of these offences.