New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (SENTENCING PROCEDURE) ACT 1999 - SECT 100J

100J Functions of Sentencing Council

(1) The Sentencing Council has the following functions--

(a) to advise and consult with the Minister in relation to offences suitable for standard non-parole periods and their proposed length,

(b) to advise and consult with the Minister in relation to--

(i) matters suitable for guideline judgments under Division 4 of Part 3, and

(ii) the submissions to the Court of Criminal Appeal to be made by the Minister in guideline proceedings,

(c) to monitor, and to report annually to the Minister on, sentencing trends and practices, including the operation of standard non-parole periods and guideline judgments,

(d) at the request of the Minister, to prepare research papers or reports on particular subjects in connection with sentencing,

(e) to educate the public about sentencing matters.

(2) Any advice given to the Minister by the Sentencing Council may be given either at the request of the Minister or without any such request.

(3) The Sentencing Council has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

(4) In the exercise of its functions, the Sentencing Council may consult with, and may receive and consider information and advice from, the Judicial Commission of New South Wales and the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research of the Department of Justice (or any like agency that may replace either of those agencies).