Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council

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This week our Chair, the Hon. Ann Lyons AM was appointed Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to the judiciary, to the law, and to the community. Congratulations Ann!

Explore data on public nuisance offences in our Sentencing @ a glance fact sheet: sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au/statistics/typ… #qldlaw #sentencing #qldsentencing #justice

The 2024 Criminology Research Grant is now accepting applications! Seize this opportunity to contribute to research in crime and justice, and make a significant impact in the field of criminology in Australia.

For those sentenced for the offence of choking, suffocation or strangulation in a domestic setting two-thirds committed prior offences. More: sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au/statistics/typ…

If your life is in danger, call 000 (ambulance or police) or 131 444 for non-urgent police assistance. For further information about domestic and family violence support please visit qld.gov.au/community/gett…

Strangulation is a life-threatening assault. It is important that people who have experienced strangulation talk to their doctor, a health worker or a specialist medical service as soon as possible.

What happens after you’ve been charged with an offence? Learn more: sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au/education/teac…

ICYMI: We've welcomed new members Jon Rouse APM, Sherrie Meyer @qhvsgofficial, Thelma Schwartz from @QIFVLS, and Jakub Lodziak from @LegalAidQld to the Council. These appointments were announced by the Attorney-General. Read: statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100… #justice #auslaw #qldlaw

“This Report addresses how the criminal law can best deal with sexual violence by considering how our existing legal frameworks can be modernised and enhanced to better reflect community understanding and expectations” | 2023 WALRC report now on @austlii #page317" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">austlii.edu.au/au/other/lawre…

This is the first of six videos that were made in collaboration with #QSAC’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander panel. Sentencing can be complex and daunting and these videos aim to explain and demystify. Watch the full series: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

We're thrilled to welcome new members Jon Rouse APM, Sherrie Meyer @qhvsgofficial, Thelma Schwartz from @QIFVLS, and Jakub Lodziak from @LegalAidQld to the Council. The appointments were announced by the Attorney-General. More: statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100… #justice #auslaw #qldlaw

🟡Out now! New research finds victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators’ rights and interests supersede their own at sentencing. You can find links to the report by @DrOonaBrooks @MicheleBurman @jennski_27 and our press release here👉bit.ly/4buVfGW