Agency name: JUSTICE & COMMUNITY SAFETY

Name of inquiry / review / committee / taskforce: Sentencing Review

Established: 15.4.02

Cost to Date (as at 31 May 2002): $0

Reporting Date: 2003

Terms of Reference / Guidelines:

(a) consider extending the use of diversionary/restorative justice programs, and other noncustodial sentencing options, in the ACT;

(b) assess the sentencing options/programs available for offenders who are chronically sick or elderly, have a disability, personality disorder or substance abuse problem, are indigenous Australians, young persons, women, mentally ill and/or are persons whose first language is not English; and

(c) in light of the results of (a) and (b) above, make recommendations about the consolidation of the legislation governing sentencing in the ACT, including legislative amendments to rectify identified difficulties and defects in ACT sentencing legislation.