Sentencing guidelines for courts of summary jurisdiction
143A Sentencing guidelines for courts of summary jurisdiction
For the purpose of reducing any disparity in sentences imposed by courts of summary jurisdiction, the Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court may from time to time publish guidelines for the sentencing of offenders in such courts.
The guidelines are not binding on courts of summary jurisdiction.
Without limiting the matters that may be included in the guidelines, they may include —
guidance about —
assessing the seriousness of offences;
the sentencing process;
when it is appropriate to impose particular sentencing options;
suggestions as to the appropriate sentence to be imposed for a particular offence or class of offence.
[Section 143A inserted: No. 57 of 1999 s. 39; amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]
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