Licensing and Safety Regulatory Panel

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Licensing and Safety Regulatory Panel

• Interpretation of Court Sentences

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Key points

• Purposes of sentencing
• Courts approach to sentencing
• Range of sentences
• Comparative severity of different sentences

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Purposes of sentencing

• Punishment
• Deterrence
• Reform/rehabilitation
• Protection of the public
• Compensation to victim

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Approach to sentencing

• Nature of offence
• Circumstances of offence
• Offenders character
• Mitigating personal circumstances

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Range of sentences

• Custody
• Community order
• Fine
• Discharge
• Compensation
• Disqualification from driving
• Licence endorsement