On 23 November 2018, the Attorney General asked us to review sentencing for murder and manslaughter, including the penalties imposed for domestic and family violence homicides and the standard non-parole periods for murder.
The Sentencing Council transmitted its report to the Attorney General on 5 May 2021.
The Sentencing Council received the following terms of reference on 23 November 2018.
The Sentencing Council is to review the sentencing for the offences of murder and manslaughter under sections 19A, 19B and 24 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), in particular:
In undertaking this review, the Sentencing Council should consider:
22 Feb 2024
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal people as the original custodians of this land.