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An important part of the Council's work is to advise the Attorney-General on sentencing matters. 

Our Publications

The Sentencing Advisory Council publishes wide a range of material on sentencing matters.

Completed Projects

Since its inception, the Sentencing Advisory Council has produced numerous reports on complex sentencing issues.

Virtual You be the Judge

'These three people have been arrested, sent to trial and found guilty.
Now they need to be sentenced ...

Resources for Teachers

The Sentencing Advisory Council has developed two teachers' kits based on real sentencing case studies.

You be the Judge Sessions

The Sentencing Advisory Council presents free interactive sessions on sentencing.

Sentencing Snapshots

Our Sentencing Snapshots series covers offences in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts of Victoria.

Higher Courts Statistics

This section presents data on people sentenced and sentencing outcomes from the County and Supreme Courts.

Our News

Latest Publications

Home Detention No Longer Parole Option

20 January 2012

On Monday 16 January 2012 the Sentencing Legislation Amendment (Abolition of Home Detention) Act 2011 came into effect.

Statutory Minimum Sentences for Gross Violence Offences Report

In April 2011, the Council was asked to advise on minimum sentences for 'gross violence' offences.