New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

SENTENCING ACT 1989 - SECT 22P

22P Matters to be considered concerning certain serious offenders

(1) This section applies to a person whose sentence of imprisonment for life has been the subject of a determination under section 13A (4).

(2) The Board, in exercising its functions under this Part in relation to a person to whom this section applies:

(a) must have regard to and give substantial weight to any relevant recommendations, observations and comments made by the original sentencing court when imposing the sentence concerned, and

(b) must give consideration to adopting or giving effect to their substance and the intention of the original sentencing court when making them, and

(c) must, to the extent that it declines to adopt or give effect to those matters, state its reasons for doing so.

(3) The Board, in exercising its functions under this Part in relation to a person to whom this section applies, must in particular have regard to the need to preserve the safety of the community.