The aim of this report is to determine whether fine amounts imposed in Victoria have kept up with inflation and the values of penalty units. The report assesses how inflation and penalty unit indexation are accounted for in other Australian jurisdictions.

This report presents a statistical profile of sentencing outcomes for occupational health and safety (OHS) offences sentenced in Victoria between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2021. The purpose of the report is to provide an evidence base to consider reforms to the sentencing of OHS offences.

This report presents a statistical profile of combined orders of imprisonment with a community correction order imposed in the Magistrates’ Court and higher courts of Victoria between 2012 and 2020.

The Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council is seeking submissions on the questions posed in this consultation paper. The Council intends to use submissions, and the results of consultations, to make recommendations about the use of sentence deferral in Victoria.

The purpose of this consultation paper is to consider potential options for increasing and improving the use of adjourned undertakings in Victoria.