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Agency:
Sentencing Advisory Council
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jun 2010
Description:
On 29 June 2010 the then Tasmanian Attorney-General Hon Lara Giddings announced the appointment of the members of the newly-formed Sentencing Advisory Council. ;;;;he Council includes a chairperson, two community members and nominees from the legal profession, the Commissioner of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the University of Tasmania and the Legal Aid Commission.;;;;The aims and functions of the Sentencing Advisory Council are:;;- to improve the quality and availability of information on sentencing in Tasmania;;- to undertake research on sentencing;;- to better inform the public on crime and sentencing issues;;- to gauge public opinion on sentencing matters;;- to provide policy advice to the Attorney-General;;- to provide advice to agencies, on request, in relation to penalties and sentencing matters.
Information Sources:
Department of Justice website 2013
Legislation Creating:
administrative action
Functions Performed:
Justice and legal administration
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Justice (2) (TA1646)02 Feb 2004