Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sentencing Act 1991 - SECT 18F

Sentencing hearing

18F. Sentencing hearing

Before imposing an indefinite sentence, a court must-

   (a)  give both the prosecution and the defence the opportunity to lead
        admissible evidence on any matter relevant to imposing such a
        sentence;

   (ab) subject to Division 1A of Part 6, take into consideration any victim
        impact statement made, or other evidence given, under that Division;

   (b)  subject to Division 2 of Part 6, take into consideration any
        pre-sentence report filed with the court;

   (c)  have regard to any submissions on sentence made to it.