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CRIMINAL LAW (SENTENCING) ACT 1988 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• This version is comprised of the following:

Part 1

1.11.2007

Part 2

23.11.2008

Part 3

1.11.2007

Part 4

1.1.2003 (Reprint No 25)

Part 5

19.12.2005

Part 6

1.1.2003 (Reprint No 25)

Part 7

5.9.2004

Part 9

4.9.2006

Part 10

19.12.2005

Schedule

1.1.2003 (Reprint No 25)

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1988

50

Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988

5.5.1988

12.5.1988 (Gazette 12.5.1988 p1180) except ss 4—20 & 30—75—1.1.1989 (Gazette 15.12.1988 p2009)

1988

76

Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act Amendment Act 1988

1.12.1988

1.12.1988

1989

47

Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act Amendment Act 1989

31.8.1989

31.8.1989

1990

27

Statutes Amendment (Victims of Crime) Act 1990

26.4.1990

1.9.1990 (Gazette 16.8.1990 p582)

1991

22

Statutes Amendment (Criminal Law Sentencing) Act 1991

18.4.1991

30.5.1991 (Gazette 30.5.1991 p1702)

1991

33

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 1991

24.4.1991

6.6.1991 (Gazette 6.6.1991 p1776)

1991

49

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1991

21.11.1991

6.7.1992 (Gazette 25.6.1992 p1869)

1991

69

Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Courts) Act 1991

12.12.1991

6.7.1992 (Gazette 2.7.1992 p209)

1992

34

Statutes Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1992

21.5.1992

30.9.1992 (Gazette 24.9.1992 p1150)

1992

73

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Suspension of Vehicle Registration) Amendment Act 1992

19.11.1992

1.7.1993 (Gazette 1.7.1993 p198)

1993

33

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Education Programmes) Amendment Act 1993

13.5.1993

1.7.1994 (Gazette 9.6.1994 p1668)

1993

94

Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Children's Protection and Young Offenders) Act 1993

4.11.1993

1.1.1994 (Gazette 4.11.1993 p2177)

1994

21

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 1994

26.5.1994

7.7.1994 (Gazette 7.7.1994 p4)

1994

22

Domestic Violence Act 1994

26.5.1994

1.8.1994 (Gazette 14.7.1994 p68)

1994

35

Statutes Amendment (Truth in Sentencing) Act 1994

2.6.1994

1.8.1994 (Gazette 14.7.1994 p69)

1994

59

Criminal Law Consolidation (Felonies and Misdemeanours) Amendment Act 1994

27.10.1994

1.1.1995 (Gazette 8.12.1994 p1942)

1995

69

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1995

2.11.1995

18.12.1995 (Gazette 14.12.1995 p1640) except ss 10 & 11—2.11.1997 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915)

1996

68

Statutes Amendment (Sentencing of Young Offenders) Act 1996

15.8.1996

8.10.1996 (Gazette 29.8.1996 p810)

1997

59

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 1997

31.7.1997

Pt 2 (s 4)—14.9.1997 (Gazette 11.9.1997 p704)

1998

41

Statutes Amendment (Young Offenders) Act 1998

13.8.1998

Pt 2 (ss 4—8)—1.10.1998 (Gazette 10.9.1998 p815)

1998

48

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Victim Impact Statements) Amendment Act 1998

3.9.1998

6.4.1999 (Gazette 1.4.1999 p1514)

1998

60

Statutes Amendment (Fine Enforcement) Act 1998 as amended by 42/1999

3.9.1998

Pt 5 (ss 11—30)—6.3.2000 (Gazette 18.11.1999 p2358)

1999

13

Statutes Amendment (Sentencing—Miscellaneous) Act 1999

18.3.1999

Pt 3 (ss 6—14)—16.5.1999 (Gazette 13.5.1999 p2502)

1999

24

Statutes Amendment (Restraining Orders) Act 1999

1.4.1999

Pt 2 (s 4)—16.5.1999 (Gazette 13.5.1999 p2502)

1999

42

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Justice Portfolio) Act 1999

5.8.1999

Pt 7 (ss 34—45) and Pt 10 (ss 52 & 53)—3.10.1999 (Gazette 23.9.1999 p1208)

1999

79

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Sentencing Principles) Amendment Act 1999

2.12.1999

25.12.1999 (Gazette 23.12.1999 p3668)

2000

18

Statutes Amendment (Warrants of Apprehension) Act 2000

1.6.2000

Pt 3 (s 5)—1.7.2000 (Gazette 15.6.2000 p3131)

2000

57

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2000

20.7.2000

Pt 8 (ss 18—21)—14.8.2000 (Gazette 10.8.2000 p444); except s 22—31.3.2001 (Gazette 16.2.2001 p705)

2001

10

Legal Assistance (Restrained Property) Amendment Act 2001

12.4.2001

s 4—30.12.2001 (Gazette 13.12.2001 p5352)

2001

37

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Sentencing Procedures) Amendment Act 2001

3.8.2001

3.8.2001

2001

58

Victims of Crime Act 2001

15.11.2001

Sch 2 (cl 3)—1.1.2003 (Gazette 19.12.2002 p4736)

2002

24

Statutes Amendment (Bushfires) Act 2002

31.10.2002

Pt 3 (s 5)—31.10.2002 (Gazette 31.10.2002 p3979)

2002

26

Criminal Law Consolidation (Offences of Dishonesty) Amendment Act 2002

31.10.2002

Sch 3 (cl 2)—5.7.2003 (Gazette 15.5.2003 p1979)

2002

33

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2002

28.11.2002

Pt 4 (s 6)—3.3.2003 (Gazette 27.2.2003 p807)

2003

23

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Serious Repeat Offenders) Amendment Act 2003

24.7.2003

27.7.2003 (Gazette 24.7.2003 p3104)

2003

29

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Sentencing Guidelines) Amendment Act 2003

24.7.2003

27.7.2003 (Gazette 24.7.2003 p3103)

2003

60

Criminal Law Consolidation (Identity Theft) Amendment Act 2003

11.12.2003

Sch 1 (cl 2)—5.9.2004 (Gazette 2.9.2004 p3544)

2005

31

Statutes Amendment (Sentencing of Sex Offenders) Act 2005

14.7.2005

Pt 2 (ss 4—9)—11.8.2005 (Gazette 11.8.2005 p3011)

2005

49

Statutes Amendment (Intervention Programs and Sentencing Procedures) Act 2005

27.10.2005

Pt 3 (ss 6—11) and Sch 1—19.12.2005 (Gazette 15.12.2005 p4326)

2005

62

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Aggravated Offences) Act 2005

1.12.2005

Pt 3 (s 25)—15.5.2006 (Gazette 20.4.2006 p1127)

2005

80

Controlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005

8.12.2005

Sch 1 (cll 4 & 6)—3.12.2007 (Gazette 22.11.2007 p4294)

2006

17

Statutes Amendment (New Rules of Civil Procedure) Act 2006

6.7.2006

Pt 23 (s 102)—4.9.2006 (Gazette 17.8.2006 p2831)

2006

32

Child Sex Offenders Registration Act 2006

30.11.2006

Sch 3 (cl 2)—18.10.2007 (Gazette 18.10.2007 p3969)

2006

43

Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006

14.12.2006

Pt 24 (s 70)—1.6.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1352)

2007

27

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Dangerous Offenders) Amendment Act 2007

2.8.2007

1.11.2007 (Gazette 1.11.2007 p4143)

2007

47

Victims of Crime (Commissioner for Victims' Rights) Amendment Act 2007

8.11.2007

Sch 1 (cl 1)—17.7.2008 (Gazette 17.7.2008 p3373)

2007

57

Statutes Amendment (Young Offenders) Act 2007

29.11.2007

Pt 3 (s 5)—3.2.2008 (Gazette 31.1.2008 p349)

2008

10

Criminal Law Consolidation (Rape and Sexual Offences) Amendment Act 2008

17.4.2008

Sch 1 (cll 3 & 4)—23.11.2008 (Gazette 20.11.2008 p5171)

Provisions amended

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Pt 1



s 2

deleted by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 3



s 3(1)



appropriate officer

substituted by 34/1992 s 4(a)

30.9.1992


substituted by 94/1993 s 7(a)

1.1.1994


deleted by 60/1998 s 11(a)

6.3.2000

the Administrator

inserted by 60/1998 s 11(a)

6.3.2000

authorised officer

inserted by 60/1998 s 11(a)

6.3.2000

case manager

inserted by 49/2005 s 6(1)

19.12.2005

the CEO

inserted by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

CIC levy

inserted by 60/1998 s 11(b)

6.3.2000


deleted by 58/2001 Sch 2 cl 3(a)

1.1.2003

community service officer

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


deleted by 42/1999 s 34(a)

3.10.1999

community corrections officer

inserted by 42/1999 s 34(a)

3.10.1999

conditional release

inserted by 57/2000 s 18(a)

14.8.2000

court

substituted by 34/1992 s 4(b)

30.9.1992


amended by 94/1993 s 7(b)

1.1.1994

the Director

deleted by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

ERD Court

inserted by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

goods

deleted by 60/1998 s 11(c)

6.3.2000

home

inserted by 79/1999 s 3(a)

25.12.1999

intruder

inserted by 79/1999 s 3(b)

25.12.1999

intervention program

inserted by 49/2005 s 6(2)

19.12.2005

intervention program manager

inserted by 49/2005 s 6(2)

19.12.2005

the Manager, Penalty Management

inserted by 60/1998 s 11(d)

6.3.2000

pecuniary sum

amended by 60/1998 s 11(e)

6.3.2000


amended by 58/2001 Sch 2 cl 3(b)

1.1.2003

prescribed unit

amended by 68/1996 s 5(a)

8.10.1996


deleted by 60/1998 s 11(f)

6.3.2000

probation officer

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


deleted by 42/1999 s 34(b)

3.10.1999

probative court

amended by 34/1992 s 4(c)

30.9.1992


substituted by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


substituted by 68/1996 s 5(b)

8.10.1996

sale

inserted by 57/2000 s 18(b)

14.8.2000

sentence

amended by 27/2007 s 4

1.11.2007

VIC levy

inserted by 58/2001 Sch 2 cl 3(c)

1.1.2003

youth

inserted by 94/1993 s 7(c)

1.1.1994

Youth Court

inserted by 94/1993 s 7(c)

1.1.1994

s 3(3)

amended by 58/2001 Sch 2 cl 3(d)

1.1.2003

s 3A

inserted by 68/1996 s 6

8.10.1996

s 3A(3)

amended by 42/1999 s 35

3.10.1999

Pt 2



Pt 2 Div 1



s 7A

inserted by 48/1998 s 3

6.4.1999

s 7A(3a)

inserted by 37/2001 s 2

3.8.2001

s 9



s 9(1)

amended by 47/1989 s 2

31.8.1989


(c) deleted by 35/1994 s 17

1.8.1994

s 9A

inserted by 21/1994 s 4

7.7.1994

s 9B

inserted by 37/2001 s 3

3.8.2001

s 9C

inserted by 49/2005 s 7

19.12.2005

s 9C(5)



close personal relationship

inserted by 43/2006 s 70(1)

1.6.2007

domestic partner

inserted by 43/2006 s 70(1)

1.6.2007

family

amended by 43/2006 s 70(2)

1.6.2007

spouse

inserted by 43/2006 s 70(3)

1.6.2007

Pt 2 Div 2



s 10



s 10(1)

s 10 amended and redesignated as s 10(1) by 79/1999 s 4(a), (b)

25.12.1999


amended by 10/2001 s 4

30.12.2001


amended by 24/2002 s 5(a)

31.10.2002


amended by 31/2005 s 4(1)

11.8.2005


amended by 27/2007 s 5(1)

1.11.2007


(i) deleted by 27/2007 s 5(2)

1.11.2007


amended by 57/2007 s 5

3.2.2008

s 10(1a) and (1b)

inserted by 27/2007 s 5(3)

1.11.2007

s 10(2)

inserted by 79/1999 s 4(b)

25.12.1999

s 10(3)

inserted by 24/2002 s 5(b)

31.10.2002

s 10(4)

inserted by 31/2005 s 4(2)

11.8.2005

s 10(4a)

inserted by 32/2006 Sch 3 cl 2

18.10.2007

s 10(5) and (6)

inserted by 49/2005 s 8

19.12.2005

s 11



s 11(1)

substituted by 79/1999 s 5

25.12.1999


amended by 27/2007 s 6

1.11.2007

s 11(2)

substituted by 68/1996 s 7

8.10.1996

s 12

amended by 47/1989 s 3

31.8.1989


deleted by 35/1994 s 18

1.8.1994

s 13



s 13(1)

amended by 59/1997 s 4

14.9.1997

s 13(1a)

inserted by 60/1998 s 12

6.3.2000

s 14A

inserted by 60/1998 s 13

6.3.2000

s 15



s 15(2)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 16

amended by 22/1991 s 4

30.5.1991

s 18

amended by 22/1991 s 5

30.5.1991

s 18A

inserted by 34/1992 s 5

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 3

18.12.1995


amended by 13/1999 s 6

16.5.1999

s 19

amended by 69/1991 s 13(a)

6.7.1992


substituted by 69/1995 s 4

18.12.1995

s 19(3)

amended by 68/1996 s 8

8.10.1996

s 19A

inserted by 22/1994 Sch cl 3

1.8.1994

s 19A(1)

amended by 68/1996 s 9(a), (b)

8.10.1996

s 19A(1a)

inserted by 24/1999 s 4

16.5.1999

s 19A(2)

amended by 68/1996 s 9(c), (d)

8.10.1996

ss 19B and 19C

inserted by 49/2005 s 9

19.12.2005

Pt 2 Div 2A

inserted by 23/2003 s 4

27.7.2003

s 20A



s 20A(1)



serious drug offence

substituted by 80/2005 Sch 1 cl 4

3.12.2007

serious offence

amended by 62/2005 s 25

15.5.2006

serious sexual offence

inserted by 31/2005 s 5

11.8.2005


amended by 10/2008 Sch 1 cl 3(1), (2)

23.11.2008

s 20B



s 20B(1)

amended by 31/2005 s 6

11.8.2005

Pt 2 Div 3



s 21

substituted by 94/1993 s 8

1.1.1994

s 22



s 22(1)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 26/2002 s 19(2) (Sch 3 cl 2)

5.7.2003


deleted by 23/2003 s 5

27.7.2003

s 23



s 23(1)



institution

amended by 68/1996 s 10

8.10.1996

offence to which this section applies

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


deleted by 31/2005 s 7(1)

11.8.2005

person to whom this section applies

inserted by 31/2005 s 7(1)

11.8.2005

relevant offence

inserted by 31/2005 s 7(1)

11.8.2005


amended by 10/2008 Sch 1 cl 4(1), (2)

23.11.2008

unwilling

inserted by 31/2005 s 7(1)

11.8.2005

s 23(2)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


substituted by 31/2005 s 7(2)

11.8.2005

s 23(2a)

inserted by 31/2005 s 7(2)

11.8.2005

s 23(2b)

inserted by 27/2007 s 7

1.11.2007

s 23(3)

substituted by 31/2005 s 7(2)

11.8.2005

s 23(4)

amended by 42/1999 s 36

3.10.1999


substituted by 31/2005 s 7(2)

11.8.2005

s 23(5) and (6)

substituted by 31/2005 s 7(2)

11.8.2005

s 23(8) and (10)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 23(11)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992

s 24



s 24(1)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992

s 24(5)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 34/1992 s 6(a), (b)

30.9.1992

s 24(5a)

inserted by 34/1992 s 6(c)

30.9.1992

s 24(6)

substituted by 34/1992 s 6(d)

30.9.1992


amended by 18/2000 s 5(a), (b)

1.7.2000

s 24(7)

amended by 34/1992 s 6(e)

30.9.1992


amended by 18/2000 s 5(c)

1.7.2000

s 24(8a)

inserted by 18/2000 s 5(d)

1.7.2000

s 24(11)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992

s 24(12)



the appropriate board

amended by 34/1992 s 6(f), (g)

30.9.1992

s 26

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992

s 27

amended by 68/1996 s 11

8.10.1996


amended by 29/2003 s 3

27.7.2003

s 27A

inserted by 76/1988 s 2

1.12.1988

s 27A(1), (2), (5) and (6)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992

Pt 2 Div 4

inserted by 29/2003 s 4

27.7.2003

s 29B



s 29B(2)

amended by 47/2007 Sch 1 cl 1

17.7.2008

Pt 2 Div 5

inserted by 31/2005 s 8

11.8.2005

Pt 3



Pt 3 Div 1



s 30



s 30(2)

substituted by 27/2007 s 8

1.11.2007

s 31



s 31(1)

amended by 57/2000 s 19(a)

14.8.2000

s 31(2)

amended by 57/2000 s 19(b)

14.8.2000

s 31(3)

substituted by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995

s 31(4)

inserted by 68/1996 s 12

8.10.1996

Pt 3 Div 2



s 31A

inserted by 68/1996 s 13

8.10.1996

s 31A(1)

s 31A amended and redesignated as s 31A(1) by 41/1998 s 4(a), (b)

1.10.1998

s 31A(2)

inserted by 41/1998 s 4(b)

1.10.1998

s 32



s 32(1)

amended by 34/1992 s 7(a)

30.9.1992

s 32(2)

amended by 57/2000 s 20(a)—(c)

14.8.2000

s 32(3)

substituted by 34/1992 s 7(b)

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 32(5)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 41/1998 s 5

1.10.1998


amended by 57/2000 s 20(d), (e)

14.8.2000


amended by 27/2007 s 9(1), (2)

1.11.2007

s 32(5a)

inserted by 27/2007 s 9(3)

1.11.2007

s 32(6)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 34/1992 s 7(c)

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 57/2000 s 20(f)

14.8.2000

s 32(6a)

inserted by 34/1992 s 7(d)

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 57/2000 s 20(g)

14.8.2000

s 32(7)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 34/1992 s 7(e)

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 57/2000 s 20(h)—(j)

14.8.2000

s 32(9)

amended by 57/2000 s 20(k)

14.8.2000

s 32(10)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 34/1992 s 7(f)

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 57/2000 s 20(l)

14.8.2000


amended by 27/2007 s 9(4), (5)

1.11.2007

s 32A

inserted by 27/2007 s 10

1.11.2007

s 33

deleted by 60/1998 s 14

6.3.2000

Pt 3 Div 3

inserted by 27/2007 s 10

1.11.2007

Pt 4



s 34

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 68/1996 s 14

8.10.1996

s 35

amended by 34/1992 s 8

30.9.1992


deleted by 60/1998 s 15

6.3.2000

Pt 5

heading substituted by 94/1993 s 9

1.1.1994


amended by 68/1996 s 15

8.10.1996

ss 36 and 37

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 38



s 38(2a) and (2b)

inserted by 13/1999 s 7

16.5.1999

s 38(2c)

inserted by 13/1999 s 7

16.5.1999


amended by 42/1999 s 37

3.10.1999

s 39



s 39(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 5(a)

18.12.1995


amended by 13/1999 s 8(a)

16.5.1999

s 39(1a)

inserted by 13/1999 s 8(b)

16.5.1999

s 39(2)

amended by 69/1995 s 5(b)

18.12.1995

s 40

amended by 34/1992 s 9

30.9.1992

s 42



s 42(1)

amended by 33/1993 s 3(a)

1.7.1994


amended by 13/1999 s 9(a)

16.5.1999


amended by 42/1999 s 38

3.10.1999


amended by 60/1998 s 16

6.3.2000


amended by 49/2005 s 10(1)

19.12.2005

s 42(1a)

inserted by 69/1995 s 6(a)

18.12.1995


deleted by 13/1999 s 9(b)

16.5.1999

s 42(2)

amended by 13/1999 s 9(c), (d)

16.5.1999

s 42(3)

deleted by 69/1995 s 6(b)

18.12.1995

s 42(5)

inserted by 33/1993 s 3(b)

1.7.1994

s 42(6)—(8)

inserted by 49/2005 s 10(2)

19.12.2005

s 43

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 44



s 44(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 44(1a)

inserted by 34/1992 s 10

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 44(1b)

inserted by 34/1992 s 10

30.9.1992

s 44(2)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 44A

inserted by 94/1993 s 10

1.1.1994


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


deleted by 68/1996 s 16

8.10.1996

Pt 6



s 45

substituted by 69/1995 s 7

18.12.1995

s 45(1)

amended by 68/1996 s 17(a)

8.10.1996

s 45(2)

amended by 68/1996 s 17(b), (c)

8.10.1996

s 46

amended by 34/1992 s 11

30.9.1992


amended by 42/1999 s 39

3.10.1999

s 47



s 47(1)

s 47 amended by 34/1992 s 12

30.9.1992


s 47amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


s 47 amended and redesignated as s 47(1) by 68/1996 s 18

8.10.2996


amended by 42/1999 s 40

3.10.1999


amended by 60/1998 s 17

6.3.2000


amended by 57/2000 s 21

14.8.2000

s 47(2)

inserted by 68/1996 s 18(d)

8.10.1996

s 48

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 13/1999 s 10

16.5.1999


amended by 42/1999 s 41

3.10.1999

s 49



s 49(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 68/1996 s 19

8.10.1996


amended by 42/1999 s 42(a)

3.10.1999

s 49(2)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 13/1999 s 11

16.5.1999


amended by 42/1999 s 42(b)

3.10.1999

s 49(3)

amended by 42/1999 s 42(c)

3.10.1999

s 50



s 50(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 42/1999 s 43(a)

3.10.1999

s 50(2)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


substituted by 42/1999 s 43(b)

3.10.1999

s 50AA

inserted by 13/1999 s 12

16.5.1999

s 50AA(1)—(3)

amended by 42/1999 s 44

3.10.1999

s 50A

inserted by 34/1992 s 13

30.9.1992

s 50A(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 60/1998 s 18

6.3.2000

s 50B

inserted by 34/1992 s 13

30.9.1992

s 50B(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 51



s 51(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 42/1999 s 45

3.10.1999

s 51(3)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 68/1996 s 20

8.10.1996

s 51(4)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

Pt 7



s 53



s 53(2a)

inserted by 27/1990 s 3(a)

1.9.1990

s 53(5)

substituted by 27/1990 s 3(b)

1.9.1990


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 53(6)

deleted by 27/1990 s 3(b)

1.9.1990

s 53(7)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 53(8)

deleted by 60/1998 s 19

6.3.2000

s 54 before deletion by 60/1998

amended by 34/1992 s 14

30.9.1992


deleted by 60/1998 s 20

6.3.2000

s 54

inserted by 60/2003 Sch 1 cl 2

5.9.2004

Pt 8

amended by 69/1991 s 13(b)

6.7.1992


amended by 34/1992 ss 14, 15

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


deleted by 60/1998 s 21

6.3.2000

Pt 9



Pt 9 Div 1



s 56



s 56(1)

s 56 redesignated as s 56(1) by 57/2000 s 22

31.3.2001

s 56(2)

inserted by 57/2000 s 22

31.3.2001

s 56A

inserted by 60/1998 s 22 as amended by 42/1999 s 52

6.3.2000

Pt 9 Div 2



s 57



s 57(3)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 57(4)

substituted by 34/1992 s 16(a)

30.9.1992

s 57(4a)

inserted by 69/1995 s 8(a)

18.12.1995

s 57(6)



court of an inferior jurisdiction

deleted by 34/1992 s 16(b)

30.9.1992


inserted by 69/1995 s 8(b)

18.12.1995

court of a superior jurisdiction

amended by 69/1995 s 8(c)

18.12.1995

s 58



s 58(1)

amended by 69/1995 s 9

18.12.1995


amended by 60/1998 s 23

6.3.2000

s 58(3)

amended by 34/1992 s 17

30.9.1992

s 58(4)

amended by 13/1999 s 13

16.5.1999

s 58(5)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 59

amended by 34/1992 s 18

30.9.1992


deleted by 60/1998 s 24

6.3.2000

s 59AA

inserted by 94/1993 s 11

1.1.1994


deleted by 68/1996 s 21

8.10.1996

Pt 9 Div 3

amended by 33/1991 s 10

6.6.1991


amended by 34/1992 ss 19—28

30.9.1992


amended by 73/1992 s 3

1.7.1993


amended by 94/1993 ss 12—15

1.1.1994


amended by 21/1994 ss 5, 6

7.7.1994


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


amended by 69/1995 ss 10, 11

2.11.1997


amended by 68/1996 ss 22—26

8.10.1996


amended by 41/1998 s 6

1.10.1998


substituted by 60/1998 s 25 as amended by 42/1999 s 53(a)—(f)

6.3.2000

s 62



s 62(2)

amended by 58/2001 Sch 2 cl 3(e), (f)

1.1.2003

s 70I



s 70I(2)

amended by 17/2006 s 102

4.9.2006

s 70J

amended by 58/2001 Sch 2 cl 3(g), (h)

1.1.2003

Pt 9 Div 4



s 71

substituted by 34/1992 s 29

30.9.1992

s 71(1)

amended by 60/1998 s 26(a)

6.3.2000

s 71(5)

substituted by 60/1998 s 26(b)

6.3.2000

s 71(7)

amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995

s 71(8)

inserted by 94/1993 s 16

1.1.1994


deleted by 68/1996 s 27

8.10.1996


inserted by 13/1999 s 14

16.5.1999


amended by 33/2002 s 6

3.3.2003

s 71(9)

inserted by 13/1999 s 14

16.5.1999

s 71A

inserted by 34/1992 s 29

30.9.1992

s 71A(5)

inserted by 94/1993 s 17

1.1.1994


deleted by 68/1996 s 28

8.10.1996

s 71AB

s 71B inserted by 60/1998 s 27

6.3.2000


s 71B redesignated as s 71AB in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

6.3.2000

s 71B

inserted by 41/1998 s 7

1.10.1998

Pt 10



s 72

substituted by 34/1992 s 30

30.9.1992


amended by 69/1995 s 12 (Sch)

18.12.1995


substituted by 60/1998 s 28

6.3.2000

s 72A

inserted by 60/1998 s 28 as amended by 42/1999 s 53(g)

6.3.2000

s 72B

inserted by 60/1998 s 28

6.3.2000

s 72C

inserted by 49/2005 s 11

19.12.2005

s 74

amended by 60/1998 s 29

6.3.2000

s 75



s 75(2)

amended by 60/1998 s 30

6.3.2000

Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments

Statutes Amendment (Truth in Sentencing) Act 1994, ss 20 and 21 (as amended by Statutes Amendment (Correctional Services) Act 1995, s 4)

20—Reduction of existing sentences and non-parole periods

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a sentence of imprisonment (including a suspended sentence) imposed before the commencement of this Act and a non-parole period imposed before the commencement of this Act are, on the commencement of this Act, reduced—

(a) by the number of days of remission credited to the prisoner or youth; and

(b) by the maximum number of days of remission that the prisoner or youth could have earned after the commencement of this Act had this Act not repealed Part 7 of the Correctional Services Act 1982.

(2) If a prisoner or youth becomes liable to serve the unexpired balance of a term of imprisonment imposed before the commencement of this Act, no reduction of that balance is to be made under this section.

(3) In subsection (1), the maximum number of days of remission, in relation to a sentence of imprisonment (including a suspended sentence) in respect of which a non-parole period has been fixed, means the maximum number of days of remission that the prisoner or youth could have earned in respect of that non-parole period assuming that he or she was released in accordance with section 66(1) of the Correctional Services Act 1982 (as in force before the commencement of this Act), whether or not he or she is in fact released at the end of the non-parole period (as reduced under this section).

21—Sentences imposed after commencement of this Act

(1) A court, in fixing the term of a sentence of imprisonment or in fixing or extending a non-parole period, must, when considering sentences imposed before the commencement of this Act (but after the commencement of the Prisons Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1983) for comparable offences, take into account the abolition of the previous statutory scheme for remission of sentence.

(2) This section applies whether the offence to which the sentence or non-parole period relates was committed before or after the commencement of this Act.

Statutes Amendment (Young Offenders) Act 1998

8—Transitional

Section 31A of the principal Act, as amended by section 4 of this Act, and section 32 of the principal Act, as amended by section 5 of this Act, apply in relation to a youth detained in a prison, whether so detained before or after the commencement of those sections of this Act.

Statutes Amendment (Fine Enforcement) Act 1998, Sch

2—Application of amended principal Act

Subject to this Division, the principal Act, as amended by this Act, applies to all orders imposing pecuniary sums, whenever made.

3—Imprisonment for non-payment under repealed section 61

(1) If a warrant of commitment has been issued on default by a person in payment of a pecuniary sum, but the person has not, as at the commencement of this Act, started serving the period of imprisonment to which the warrant relates—

(a) the warrant is cancelled by virtue of this clause; and

(b) the outstanding amount under the warrant may be enforced in accordance with the principal Act (as amended by this Act).

(2) The repeal of Division 3 of Part 9 of the principal Act does not affect the liability of any person who is, as at the commencement of this Act, serving a period of imprisonment under a warrant of commitment issued for non-payment of a pecuniary sum to complete that period of imprisonment and, for that purpose, the principal Act (as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act) continues to apply.

4—Orders against youths under repealed section 61AA

If an order for community service, detention or home detention made under section 61AA of the principal Act in respect of a youth was in force immediately before the commencement of this Act—

(a) the order is, if the youth has not performed any hours of service under the order or started serving the period of detention or home detention fixed by the order, cancelled by virtue of this clause and the outstanding amount under the order may be enforced in accordance with the principal Act (as amended by this Act); but

(b) if the youth has performed some hours of service under the order or is serving the detention or home detention, the order continues in force and, for that purpose, the principal Act (as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act) continues to apply.

5—Suspension of driver's licence under repealed section 61A

(1) If, as at the commencement of this Act, a person is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's licence by virtue of an order under section 61A of the principal Act (as in force immediately before that commencement) the order is, if the disqualification has endured for 60 or more days, cancelled by virtue of this clause and the outstanding amount of the pecuniary sum may be enforced in accordance with the principal Act (as amended by this Act), but an order for suspension of the person's driver's licence cannot be made.

(2) If the disqualification has endured for less than 60 days, the order by which it was imposed will be taken to be an order for suspension and disqualification under section 70E of the principal Act.

6—Suspension of motor vehicle registration under repealed section 61B

If, as at the commencement of this Act, an order for suspension of registration of motor vehicles under section 61B of the principal Act (as in force immediately before that commencement) is in force, the order will be taken to be (and have the same effect as) an order made under section 70F of the principal Act restricting the transaction of business with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.

7—Community service under repealed section 67

(1) If an undertaking has been entered into by a person under section 67 of the principal Act (as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act) to work off a pecuniary sum by community service, the undertaking continues in force and, for that purpose, the principal Act (as so in force) continues to apply.

(2) However, if an undertaking that continues in force by virtue of subclause (1) is cancelled for non-compliance, the amount of the pecuniary sum outstanding at the time of cancellation is enforceable in accordance with the principal Act (as amended by this Act).

8—Court orders as to time and manner of payment

The following provisions apply in relation to an order of a court or officer of a court that is continued in force by virtue of section 14A(2) of the principal Act:

(a) if the order is for payment of a pecuniary sum in instalments and the person the subject of the order defaults in payment of an instalment, the whole of the balance of the pecuniary sum becomes immediately payable and is enforceable under the principal Act (as amended by this Act);

(b) if the order is for an extension of time to pay a pecuniary sum and the person the subject of the order fails to pay the sum within the specified time, the pecuniary sum is enforceable under the principal Act (as amended by this Act), but a reminder notice must be sent in accordance with section 65 of the principal Act before any enforcement action can be taken.

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Sentencing Procedures) Amendment Act 2001

5—Transitional provision

The amendments made by the Act are to be considered procedural rather than substantive.

Statutes Amendment (Sentencing of Sex Offenders) Act 2005

9—Transitional provision

An amendment made by this Act to the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 applies whether the relevant offence occurred before or after the commencement of the amendment.

Statutes Amendment (Intervention Programs and Sentencing Procedures) Act 2005, Sch 1

1—Review of services included on intervention programs

(1) Either House of Parliament may, not before the first anniversary of the commencement of this Act, require the Ombudsman to carry out an investigation concerning the value and effectiveness of all services included on intervention programs (within the meaning of the Bail Act 1985 and the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988) in the 12 month period following that commencement (or another period specified by the House).

(2) For the purposes of the investigation, the Ombudsman may exercise the same investigative powers as are conferred on the Ombudsman by the Ombudsman Act 1972 in relation to an investigation duly initiated under that Act.

(3) The Ombudsman must, after completing the investigation, submit a report on the outcome of the investigation to—

(a) if the investigation was required by the Legislative Council—the President of the Legislative Council; or

(b) if the investigation was required by the House of Assembly—the Speaker of the House of Assembly.

(4) If the Ombudsman is required to carry out an investigation in accordance with this clause, the Attorney-General must ensure that the Ombudsman is provided with the resources the Ombudsman reasonably requires for the purposes of carrying out the investigation.

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Dangerous Offenders) Amendment Act 2007

11—Transitional provision

An amendment made by Part 2 of this Act to the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 applies whether the offence to which a sentence of imprisonment or non-parole period relates was committed before or after the commencement of that Part.

Controlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005, Sch 1

6—Transitional provision

An amendment to the principal Act effected by a provision of this Act only applies in relation to an offence if the offence is committed on or after the commencement of the provision.

Historical versions

Reprint No 1—1.7.1991


Reprint No 2—6.7.1992


Reprint No 3—30.9.1992


Reprint No 4—1.7.1993


Reprint No 5—1.1.1994


Reprint No 6—7.7.1994


Reprint No 7—1.8.1994


Reprint No 8—1.1.1995


Reprint No 9—18.12.1995


Reprint No 10—8.10.1996


Reprint No 11—14.9.1997


Reprint No 12—2.11.1997


Reprint No 13—1.10.1998


Reprint No 14—6.4.1999


Reprint No 15—16.5.1999


Reprint No 16—3.10.1999


Reprint No 17—25.12.1999


Reprint No 18—6.3.2000


Reprint No 19—1.7.2000


Reprint No 20—14.8.2000


Reprint No 21—31.3.2001


Reprint No 22—3.8.2001


Reprint No 23—30.12.2001


Reprint No 24—31.10.2002


Reprint No 25—1.1.2003


Reprint No 26—3.3.2003


Reprint No 27—5.7.2003


Reprint No 28—27.7.2003


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15.5.2006


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