This statistical profile examines the use of diversion plans in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria for the 10 years from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2021. It includes the demographics of people receiving diversion plans, the principal proven offences people were prosecuted for, the conditions of their diversion plans, and their criminal history before...

This statistical report presents data on sentencing practices in Victoria in the decade to June 2022. The data includes the number and gender of people sentenced each year, the types of offences people were sentenced for, the types of sentences people received, and the imprisonment or detention lengths and fine amounts imposed in the Supreme...

This report presents 10 recommendations for reforming sentence deferrals in Victoria, including doubling the purposes for which a sentence may be deferred. These recommendations are the culmination of the Council’s two-year review of deferred sentencing in Victoria.

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 consultation paper canvases potential reforms to improve the sentencing of occupational heath and safety (OHS) offences in Victoria. It poses 19 consultation questions to investigate issues such as the effectiveness and enforcement of sentences for OHS offences, and the involvement of victims and their families in sentencing proceedings.