Sex Offence Sentencing: Sentencing Advisory Council Final Report No. 4

This reference to the Sentencing Advisory Council was made by the then Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Brian Wightman in May 2012. Advice was sought from the Sentencing Advisory Council in relation to the sentencing of sex offences in Tasmania as concerns had been raised that sentencing for sexual offences in Tasmania was out of step with sentencing for comparable offences in other Australian jurisdictions and/or community standards and expectations.