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Welcome to the Criminal Law Review Division Website
The Criminal Law Review Division is a small group contained within the New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General. We provide advice to the State Attorney General about all aspects of criminal law. More>>>
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- The Department of Justice and Attorney General is currently preparing a Government response to the Report of the Child Pornography Working Party. Media release | Report
- The Department of Justice and Attorney General is currently seeking submissions in relation to the Provisional Sentencing for Children Report and the Sentencing Council’s Report on Reduction in Penalties at Sentence.
The Department of Justice and Attorney General is preparing Government Responses to the above reports which can be accessed at the NSW Sentencing Council website.
The Provisional Sentencing for Children Report deals with sentencing children aged between 10 and 14 years in relation to serious crime and recommends a scheme of provisional sentencing.
The Report on Reduction in Penalties at Sentence examines the principles governing sentence reductions including for guilty pleas, assistance to authorities and in relation to charge negotiations and multiple offences. The Report concludes that current laws are generally appropriate, but has made a number of recommendations to clarify various matters.
The Department of Justice and Attorney General invites interested individuals and organisations to make written submissions in relation to the Reports.
Submissions should be sent to the Director, Criminal Law Review, NSW Department of Justice and Attorney General, GPO Box 6, Sydney NSW 2001.
The closing date for submissions is 29 January 2010.
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