Changes to the Sentencing Act

Changes to the Sentencing Act commencing 16 January 2012.

The court's powers when sentencing offenders changed on 16 January 2012.

The court can no longer impose community based orders, intensive corrections orders, combined custody and treatment orders or home detention orders. A new community based sentencing option has been introduced called the Community Correction Order. Further information on the changes can be found on the Department of Justice website.