Applications open for two new members of NSW Sentencing Council

08/09/2023

NSW Attorney General Michael Daley is calling for applications from people who would like to be considered for appointment to the NSW Sentencing Council.

The Sentencing Council advises the Attorney General on sentencing matters. It comprises 16 members with diverse experience, including judicial officers, prosecutors, criminal defence lawyers, police, victims’ advocates and members of the community. It also advises on standard non-parole periods and on guideline judgments (court decisions that provide guidance to judges on how they should sentence offenders).

The Sentencing Council has two vacancies: a general community member; and a member with expertise or experience in Aboriginal justice matters.

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