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CRIMES (SENTENCING) ACT 2005 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:

              •     administrative unit

              •     adult

              •     chief executive (see s 163)

              •     director of public prosecutions

              •     doctor

              •     entity

              •     law (of the Territory)

              •     lawyer

              •     may (see s 146)

              •     must (see s 146)

              •     oath

              •     police officer

              •     road transport authority

              •     sentence administration board

              •     statutory office-holder

              •     territory authority

              •     working day.

"accommodation order"—see section 133Y.

"additional offence", for part 4.4 (Taking additional offences into account)—see section 55.

"assessor", for part 4.2 (Pre-sentence reports)—see section 41 (6).

"at", in relation to a correctional centre or detention place, includes in the correctional centre or detention place.

"bail condition"—see the Bail Act 1992, dictionary.

"because of", an offence, for part 4.3 (Victim impact statements)—see section 47.

"chief executive (CYP) "means the chief executive responsible for the Children and Young People Act 2008.

"combination sentence"—see section 29 (1) (Combination sentences—offences punishable by imprisonment) and section 30 (1) (Combination sentences—offences punishable by fine).

"community service condition", of a good behaviour order for an offender—see section 85.

"community service work"—see the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, section 316.

"controlled drug" means a controlled drug under the Criminal Code, chapter 6 (Serious drug offences).

"correctional centre" means—

        (a)     a correctional centre under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005; or

        (b)     a NSW correctional centre.

"corrections officer"—see the Corrections Management Act 2007, section 20.

"court"—if a court has sentenced an offender, made an order or given a direction, means the same court, however constituted.

"deferred sentence obligations", for an offender, see section 120.

"deferred sentence order"—see section 27 (2).

"detention place" means a detention place under the Children and Young People Act 2008.

"domestic violence offence"—see the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008, section 13 (2).

"driver licence disqualification order"—see section 16 (2).

"education and training condition"—see section 133N.

"existing sentence", for part 5.3 (Imprisonment—concurrent and consecutive sentences)—see section 70 (1).

"fine", for part 5.3 (Imprisonment—concurrent and consecutive sentences)—see section 69.

"fine order"—see section 14 (2).

"good behaviour order"—see section 13 (2).

"harm", for part 4.3 (Victim impact statements)—see section 47.

"list of additional offences", for part 4.4 (Taking additional offences into account)—see section 55.

"non-association order"—see section 21.

"non-conviction order"—see section 17 (2).

"nonparole period", for a sentence of imprisonment—

        (a)     see section 65 (2) (Nonparole periods—court to set); and

        (b)     if the nonparole period of the sentence is amended—means the nonparole period as amended.

"offender"—see section 8.

"parole order"—see the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, section 117.

"periodic detention", for an offender—see the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, section 40.

"periodic detention period"—see section 11 (2), and includes the period as extended under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005.

"place restriction order"—see section 21.

"pre-sentence report"—see section 41 (1).

"pre-sentence report matter"—

        (a)     for part 4.2 (Pre-sentence reports)—see section 40A; and

        (b)     for a young offender—see section 133E.

"primary sentence", for part 5.3 (Imprisonment—concurrent and consecutive sentences)—see section 70 (1).

"primary victim", for part 4.3 (Victim impact statements)—see section 47, definition of "victim", paragraph (a).

"principal offence", for part 4.4 (Taking additional offences into account)—see section 55.

"probation condition", of a good behaviour order for an offender, means a condition included in the order that, during the period of the order, or for a part of that period stated in the order, the offender is—

        (a)     to be on probation subject to the supervision of a person appointed under the order; and

        (b)     to obey all reasonable directions of the appointed person.

Example of directions for par (b)

that the offender comply with a condition mentioned in section 13 (3) (g), examples, even if the condition is not a condition of the order

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

"rehabilitation program", for a good behaviour order—see section 93.

"rehabilitation program condition", of a good behaviour order for an offender—see section 93.

"reparation order" means an order under—

        (a)     section 19 (3) (Reparation orders—losses and expenses generally); or

        (b)     section 20 (3) or (4) (Reparation orders—stolen property).

"sentence "means—

        (a)     when used as a noun—the penalty imposed for an offence; or

        (b)     when used as a verb—to impose a penalty for an offence.

"sentence of imprisonment" includes—

        (a)     a sentence of imprisonment that has been imposed but is yet to start; and

        (b)     a combination sentence that imposes a penalty of imprisonment together with another penalty.

"sentence-related order", for part 4.4 (Taking additional offences into account)—see section 55.

"sentencing court", for part 8.2 (Deferred sentence orders—supervision) and part 8.3 (Deferred sentence orders—amendment or cancellation)—see section 123.

"supervision condition"—see section 133U.

"surety", for a good behaviour order for an offender, means a person other than the offender who gives security for complying with the order.

"suspended sentence order"—see section 12 (2).

"term"—if the term of a sentence is amended under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, the term of the sentence as amended.

"victim", of an offence, for part 4.3 (Victim impact statements)—see section 47.

"victim impact statement", for an offence, for part 4.3 (Victim impact statements)—see section 47.

"young offender"—see section 133B.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

am = amended

ord = ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

def = definition

pres = present

dict = dictionary

prev = previous

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

(prev...) = previously

Assembly

pt = part

div = division

r = rule/subrule

exp = expires/expired

renum = renumbered

Gaz = gazette

reloc = relocated

hdg = heading

R[X] = Republication No

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

RI = reissue

ins = inserted/added

s = section/subsection

LA = Legislation Act 2001

sch = schedule

LR = legislation register

sdiv = subdivision

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

sub = substituted

mod = modified/modification

SL = Subordinate Law

o = order

underlining = whole or part not commenced

om = omitted/repealed

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58

notified LR 2 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79)

as amended by

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.11

notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

as modified by

Crimes (Sentencing) Regulation 2006 SL2006-22 sch 1 (as am by SL2006-25 s 8)

taken to have been notified LR 18 May 2006 (A2006-23, s 4 (3) (a))

s 1 taken to have commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 commenced 2 June 2006 (A2006-23 s 4 (3) (b) and see Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

Crimes (Sentencing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) SL2006-25 s 8

notified LR 1 June 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

s 8 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 and see Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

Note     This regulation only amends the Crimes (Sentencing) Regulation 2006 SL2006-22.

Corrections Management Act 2007 A2007-15 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 18 June 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

s 230 commenced 1 August 2007 (LA s 75AA)

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 August 2007 (s 2 and CN2007-6)

Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2007 A2007-44 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 13 December 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 20 December 2007 (s 2)

Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 17 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13))

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 A2008-20 sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.10, sch 4 pt 4.12

notified LR 17 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 4 pt 4.12 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 (5) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and
CN2008-13)

sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-22 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 8 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2)

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-44 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 9 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 30 May 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-4)

Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 A2008-46 sch 3 pt 3.6

notified LR 10 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-7 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 5 March 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 6 March 2009 (s 2 (3))

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-24 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 3 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 4 September 2009 (s 2)

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Dictionary
s 3     am A2008-46 amdt 3.15

Purposes of sentencing
s 7     am A2008-19 amdt 1.36

Meaning of offender
s 8     am A2008-19 amdt 1.37

Imposition of penalties
s 9     am A2006-23 amdt 1.136; A2008-19 amdt 1.38, amdt 1.39

Imprisonment
s 10     am A2006-23 amdt 1.136; A2008-19 amdt 1.40, amdt 1.41

Periodic detention
s 11     am A2006-23 amdt 1.104

Suspended sentences
s 12     am A2008-19 amdt 1.42

Good behaviour orders
s 13     am A2006-23 amdt 1.105; A2008-19 amdt 1.43, amdt 1.44; A2009-7 amdt 1.9

Fines—orders to pay
s 14     am A2007-44 amdt 1.1; A2008-19 amdt 1.45

Driver licence disqualification orders—motor vehicle theft
s 16     am A2008-19 amdt 1.46

Non-conviction orders—general
s 17     am A2008-19 amdt 1.47

Non-conviction orders—ancillary orders
s 18     am A2006-23 amdt 1.106

Non-association and place restriction orders—when may be made
s 23     am A2008-19 amdt 1.48

Non-association and place restriction orders—explanation and official notice
s 25     am A2008-19 amdt 1.49

Combination sentences—offences punishable by imprisonment
s 29     am A2006-23 amdt 1.136; A2008-19 amdt 1.50, amdt 1.51

Combination sentences—start and end
s 31     am A2006-23 amdt 1.136; A2008-19 amdt 1.52

Sentencing—relevant considerations
s 33     am A2008-19 amdt 1.53

Sentences of imprisonment and uncompleted young offender orders
s 38     sub A2008-20 amdt 4.34

Pre-sentence report matters
s 40A     ins A2007-15 amdt 1.2
    am A2008-19 amdt 1.54

Pre-sentence reports—order
s 41     sub A2007-15 amdt 1.2
    am A2008-19 amdt 1.55

Pre-sentence reports by assessors
s 42     am A2006-23 amdt 1.107; pars renum A2006-23 amdt 1.108
    sub A2007-15 amdt 1.2

Pre-sentence reports—powers of assessors
s 43     am A2007-15 amdt 1.3; A2008-19 amdt 1.56, amdt 1.57; pars and ss renum R8 LA

Application—pt 4.3
s 48     am A2008-44 amdt 1.45, amdt 1.46

Victim impact statements—who may make
s 49     am A2008-20 amdt 3.22

Application—pt 5.2
s 64     am A2008-19 amdt 1.58

Nonparole periods—court to set
s 65     am A2006-23 amdt 1.109

Nonparole periods—recommended conditions
s 67     am A2006-23 amdt 1.110

Nonparole periods—review of decision on nonparole period
s 68     am A2006-23 amdt 1.111

Application—pt 5.3
s 70     am A2008-20 amdt 4.35

Concurrent and consecutive sentences—general rule
s 71     am A2006-23 amdt 1.112

Concurrent and consecutive sentences—offences while in custody or unlawfully absent
s 72 hdg     sub A2006-23 amdt 1.113
s 72     am A2006-23 amdt 1.114

Periodic detention—eligibility
s 77     am A2008-19 amdt 1.59; ss renum R8 LA

Periodic detention—suitability
s 78     am A2006-23 amdt 1.115

Periodic detention—pre-sentence report matters
s 79     am A2007-15 amdt 1.4

Imprisonment—explanation to offender
s 82     am A2006-23 amdt 1.136; A2008-19 amdt 1.60

Imprisonment—official notice of sentence
s 84     am A2008-19 amdt 1.61, amdt 1.62

Meaning of community service condition—pt 6.1
s 85     am A2006-23 amdt 1.116; A2008-19 amdt 1.63

Community service—pre-sentence report matters
s 90     am A2007-15 amdt 1.5

Community service—hours to be performed
s 91     am A2008-19 amdt 1.64

Community service—concurrent and consecutive orders
s 92     am A2008-19 amdt 1.65

Rehabilitation programs—probation condition required
s 95     am A2009-7 amdt 1.10

Rehabilitation programs—pre-sentence report matters
s 98     am A2007-15 amdt 1.6

Good behaviour orders—official notice of order
s 103     am A2008-19 amdt 1.66, amdt 1.67

Reparation orders—enforcing non-money order
s 110A     ins A2006-23 amdt 1.117

Reparation orders—Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act
s 112     am A2006-23 amdt 1.118

Reparation orders—official notice of order
s 113     am A2008-19 amdt 1.68, amdt 1.69

Deferred sentence orders—explanation and official notice
s 121     am A2008-19 amdt 1.70

Deferred sentence orders—review
s 126     am A2008-19 amdt 1.71

Deferred sentence orders—notice of review
s 127     am A2008-19 amdt 1.72

Deferred sentence orders—when amendments take effect
s 129     am A2008-19 amdt 1.73, amdt 1.74

Deferred sentence orders—when cancellation takes effect
s 130     am A2008-19 amdt 1.75, amdt 1.76

Sentencing young offenders
ch 8A hdg     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

General
pt 8A.1 hdg     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Purpose—ch 8A
s 133A     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Meaning of young offender—Act
s 133B     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—purposes of sentencing
s 133C     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—sentencing—additional relevant considerations
s 133D     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—pre-sentence report matters
s 133E     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—chief executive may give court information about availability of resources
s 133F     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—sentences of imprisonment
s 133G     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—imprisonment to be at detention place
s 133H     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—non-association and place restriction orders
s 133I     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—notice of orders to parent etc
s 133J     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—references to corrections officer
s 133K     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—good behaviour orders
pt 8A.2 hdg     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—good behaviour orders generally
div 8A.2.1 hdg     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—community service—hours to be performed
s 133L     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—good behaviour orders—conditions
s 133M     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77
    am A2009-7 amdt 1.11; A2009-24 amdt 1.15

Good behaviour orders—education and training conditions
div 8A.2.2 hdg     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Meaning of education and training condition—Act
s 133N     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Application—div 8A.2.2
s 133O     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Education and training conditions—for young offenders convicted or found guilty
s 133P hdg     sub A2009-24 amdt 1.16
s 133P     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Education and training conditions—eligibility
s 133Q     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Education and training conditions—suitability
s 133R     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Education and training conditions—maximum period
s 133S     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Education and training conditions—2 or more good behaviour orders
s 133T     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Good behaviour orders—supervision conditions
div 8A.2.3 hdg     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Meaning of supervision condition—Act
s 133U     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Supervision conditions—when required
s 133V     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77
    am A2009-7 amdt 1.12

Supervision conditions—maximum period
s 133W     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Supervision conditions—2 or more good behaviour orders
s 133X     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Young offenders—accommodation orders
pt 8A.3 hdg     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Meaning of accommodation order—Act
s 133Y     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Accommodation orders—for young offenders convicted or found guilty
s 133Z hdg     sub A2009-24 amdt 1.17
s 133Z     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Accommodation orders—eligibility
s 133ZA     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Accommodation orders—suitability
s 133ZB     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Accommodation orders—maximum period
s 133ZC     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Accommodation orders—2 or more orders
s 133ZD     ins A2008-19 amdt 1.77

Operation of ancillary and restitution orders
s 134     am A2006-23 amdt 1.119; A2007-15 amdt 1.7

Information exchanges between criminal justice entities
s 136     am A2006-23 amdt 1.120, amdt 1.121; A2008-19 amdt 1.78; pars renum R8 LA

Transitional
ch 10 hdg     exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1))

Application of Act to offenders charged before and after commencement
s 140 hdg     sub A2006-23 amdt 1.122
s 140     am A2006-23 amdt 1.123, amdt 1.124
    exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

References to charges 140
s 140A     ins as mod SL2006-25 mod 1.1
    exp 18 December 2007 (see SL2006-22 s 3 (2))
    ins A2008-22 amdt 1.22

Nonparole periods—Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Act, s 31
s 141     am A2006-23 amdts 1.125-1.127
    exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Reparation orders—Crimes Act, s 350
s 142     am A2006-23 amdt 1.127
    exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Transitional regulations
s 143     am A2006-23 amdt 1.128
    exp 2 June 2008 (s 143 (4))

Common law disabilities of convictions abolished
s 144     ins A2006-23 amdt 1.129
    exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Construction of outdated references
s 145     ins A2006-23 amdt 1.129
    exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Application of Legislation Act, s 88
s 146     ins A2006-23 amdt 1.129
    exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Expiry of ch 10
s 147     ins A2006-23 amdt 1.129
    exp 2 June 2011 (s 147 (1))

Transitional—Children and Young People Act 2008
ch 11 hdg     ins A2008-20 amdt 1.4
    exp 27 February 2014 (s 203 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Meaning of commencement day—ch 11
s 200     ins A2008-20 amdt 1.4
    exp 27 February 2014 (s 203 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Application of amendments
s 201     ins A2008-20 amdt 1.4
    exp 27 February 2014 (s 203 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Transitional regulations
s 202     ins A2008-20 amdt 1.4
    exp 27 February 2011 (s 202 (4))

Expiry—ch 11
s 203     ins A2008-20 amdt 1.4
    exp 27 February 2014 (s 203 (1) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Dictionary
dict     def accommodation order ins A2008-19 amdt 1.79
    def assessor am A2007-15 amdt 1.8
    def at ins A2006-23 amdt 1.130
    sub A2008-19 amdt 1.80
    def chief executive (CYP) ins A2008-19 amdt 1.81
    def community service work sub A2006-23 amdt 1.131
    def corrections officer sub A2006-23 amdt 1.132
    def detention place ins A2008-19 amdt 1.81
    def domestic violence offence am A2008-46 amdt 3.16
    def education and training condition ins A2008-19 amdt 1.81
    def parole order sub A2006-23 amdt 1.133
    def periodic detention sub A2006-23 amdt 1.134
    def periodic detention period am A2006-23 amdt 1.135
    def pre-sentence report matter ins A2007-15 amdt 1.9
    sub A2008-19 amdt 1.82
    def pre-sentence report order om A2007-15 amdt 1.10
    def supervision condition ins A2008-19 amdt 1.83
    def young offender ins A2008-19 amdt 1.83

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1
2 June 2006

2 June 2006–
31 July 2007

SL2006-25

new Act, amendments by A2006-23 and modifications by SL2006-22 as amended by SL2006-25

R2
1 Aug 2007

1 Aug 2007–
18 Dec 2007

A2007-15

amendments by A2007-15

R3
19 Dec 2007

19 Dec 2007–
19 Dec 2007

A2007-44

commenced expiry

R4
20 Dec 2007

20 Dec 2007–
2 June 2008

A2007-44

amendments by A2007-44

R5
3 June 2008

3 June 2008–
28 July 2008

A2007-44

commenced expiry

R6
29 July 2008

29 July 2008–
26 Oct 2008

A2008-22

amendments by A2008-22

R7
27 Oct 2008

27 Oct 2008–
26 Feb 2009

A2008-46

amendments by A2008-20

R8
27 Feb 2009

27 Feb 2009–
5 Mar 2009

A2008-46

amendments by A2008-19 and A2008-20

R9
6 Mar 2009

6 Mar 2009–
29 Mar 2009

A2009-7

amendments by A2009-7

R10
30 Mar 2009

30 Mar 2009–
29 May 2009

A2009-7

amendments by A2008-46

R11*
30 May 2009

30 May 2009–
3 Sept 2009

A2009-7

amendments by A2008-44










© Australian Capital Territory 2009

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Australian Capital Territory

A2005-58

Republication No 12

Effective: 4 September 2009

Republication date: 4 September 2009

Last amendment made by A2009-24






Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 4 September 2009

. It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 4 September 2009

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

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Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005


Endnotes

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Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005