New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

SENTENCING ACT 1989 - SECT 3

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are:

(a) to promote truth in sentencing by requiring convicted offenders to serve in prison (without any reduction) the minimum or fixed term of imprisonment set by the court, and

(b) to provide that prisoners who have served their minimum terms of imprisonment may be considered for release on parole for the residue of their sentences.