Sentencing Act 1997 (TAS)

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Sentencing Act 1997

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the sentencing of offenders, to repeal the Penalties Remission Act 1934 and for related purposes

[Royal Assent 22 December 1997]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

PART 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sentencing Act 1997. 2CommencementThis Act commences on a day to be proclaimed. 3Purpose of ActThe purpose of this Act is to – (a) amend and consolidate the State’s sentencing law; and (b) promote the protection of the community as a primary consideration in sentencing offenders; and (c) promote consistency in the sentencing of offenders; and (d) establish fair procedures for – (i) imposing sentences on offenders generally; and (ii) imposing sentences on offenders in special cases; and (iii) dealing with offenders who breach the conditions of sentences; and (e) help prevent crime and promote respect for the law by allowing courts to – (i) impose sentences aimed at deterring offenders and other persons from committing offences; and (ii) impose sentences aimed at the rehabilitation of offenders; and (iii) impose sentences that denounce the conduct of offenders; and (f) promote public understanding of sentencing practices and procedures; and (g) set out the objectives of sentencing and related orders; and (h) recognise the interests of victims of offences. 4InterpretationIn this Act, unless the contrary intention appears – Administrator of Magistrates Courts means the person appointed as Administrator of Magistrates Courts under section 16 of the Magistrates Court Act 1987; [Section 4 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 128, Applied:20 Feb 2006] [Section 4 Amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014] approved hospital has the same meaning as in the Mental Health Act 2013; [Section 4 Amended by No. 22 of 1999, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 1999] [Section 4 Amended by No. 22 of 1999, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 1999] [Section 4 Amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014] approved medical practitioner means an approved medical practitioner within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2013; area restriction order means an order made under Division 3 of Part 9; [Section 4 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 128, Applied:20 Feb 2006] assessment order has the meaning given by section 73; [Section 4 Amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000] Australian driver licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999; [Section 4 Amended by No. 43 of 2010, s. 4, Applied:01 Jan 2011] [Section 4 Amended by No. 43 of 2010, s. 4, Applied:01 Jan 2011] authorised person means – (a) the Director of Public Prosecutions or an Australian legal practitioner acting on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions, or (b) a police officer; or (c) an Australian legal practitioner employed in…

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