South Australian Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL LAW (SENTENCING) ACT 1988 - SECT 29B

29B—Power to establish (or review) sentencing guidelines

        (1)         The Full Court may establish (or review) sentencing guidelines—

            (a)         on the Full Court's own initiative; or

            (b)         on application by the Director of Public Prosecutions; or

            (c)         on application by the Attorney-General; or

            (d)         on application by the Legal Services Commission.

        (2)         Each of the following is entitled to appear and be heard in proceedings in which the Full Court is asked or proposes to establish or review sentencing guidelines:

            (a)         the Director of Public Prosecutions;

            (b)         the Attorney-General;

            (c)         the Legal Services Commission;

            (ca)         the Commissioner for Victims' Rights;

            (d)         the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc.;

            (e)         an organisation representing the interests of offenders or victims of crime that has, in the opinion of the Full Court, a proper interest in the proceedings.