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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 prepared two teachers' kits based on case studies of real sentences.

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

Community Attitudes to Offence Seriousness Revealed

04 May 2012

The Council has released a report revealing community views on the seriousness of different criminal offences.

Baseline Sentencing Report

The Baseline Sentencing Report is the Council's response to a government request for advice on aspects of baseline sentencing.