On 20 December 2010, the Attorney General sought the advice of the Council on the most appropriate way of responding to the risks posed by serious violent offenders.
The Council provided its Report, High-Risk Violent Offenders: Sentencing and Post-Custody Management Options (PDF, 1.5 MB) (PDF, 1.5 MB) to the Attorney General on 5 May 2012.
The Crimes (Serious Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW) commenced on 19 March 2013.
The Sentencing Council was asked to:
14 May 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.