Election year:
2023
Political party:
Act
Associated politicians:
Policy:
Justice and Courts
- ACT would clarify that judges are to impose the least restrictive outcome that does not impose a disproportionate risk to the community.
- ACT would ensure that judges not only consider the historical impacts of the offending on the victim, but also consider any present risks the sentence may impose on the victim.
- ACT has previously committed to abolishing cultural reports, we would also abolish the consideration of cultural background as a principle of sentencing.
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