This statistical report presents data on sentencing practices in Victoria in the decade to 30 June 2024. It is designed to inform the community about sentencing trends in Victoria. Data includes the types of offences, sentences received, and the imprisonment or detention lengths and fine amounts imposed.

This report examines cases sentenced or diverted in Victoria involving offences committed by children aged 10 to 13 at their offending, including their demographics, offending profiles and sentencing outcomes. The report is intended to assist with the implementation and monitoring of measures that apply to children under 14 in the new Youth Justice Act 2024.

This report details a parliamentary committee review of a Bill proposed to add 20 offences to Queensland's ‘adult crime, adult time’ sentencing scheme. The committee is satisfied that the Bill gives sufficient regard to the rights and liberties of individuals, despite finding that the Bill is not compatible with human rights as defined in the...

A submission to the Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025 proposes that changes in the Amendment Bill will not work and still remain incompatible with the human rights of children. Deep concerns are held about the original Bill and the Amendment Bill. The submission does not support the proposed legislation.

This paper invites feedback on proposals for reform to the laws around non-fatal strangulation. Key considerations include defining the non-fatal strangulation offence; whether it must be 'without consent'; whether it occurs in a domestic or non-domestic setting; whether restriction of respiration and/or blood circulation must be proved; and maximum penalties for the offence.