NSW abolishes Character references in Sentencing matters for sexual offences The NSW government passed the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Act 2026 (which amended s 21A(3)(f) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW)) eliminating good character as a mitigating factor for individuals convicted of sexual offences. Why this matters? Prior to sentencing, good...Read More

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