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Justice, Scales and Gavel

Sentencing Amendment (Fines without Recording Convictions) Bill 2016

Maintaining the distinction between guilt and conviction also has the potential to improve community safety through the rehabilitation of offenders.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Nov 2016


Justice, Scales and Gavel

Sentencing Advisory Council Rejects Mandatory Sentences

The Sentencing Advisory Council has stood its ground and hit back at the Liberals’ politically motivated stunt.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Nov 2016


Supreme Court, Hobart, Tasmania

Next Step in Abolishing Suspended Sentences

The Liberals have taken the next step in scrapping suspended sentences, producing legislation for public comment.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Aug 2016


Justice, Scales and Gavel

Wrong Way on Suspended Sentences

The Sentencing Advisory Council's report on the phasing out of suspended sentences delivered a list of less proven and far more costly alternatives.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Mar 2016


Gender Equality

Sentencing Report on Family Violence

The long-awaited report of the Sentencing Advisory Council (SAC) in to the sentencing of family violence offenders reinforces the Tasmanian Greens' position.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Dec 2015


Justice, Scales and Gavel

Sentencing Advice Ignored Again

The Attorney General is ignoring her own Sentencing Advisory Council report on sentencing for sex offenders by pushing ahead with mandatory sentencing.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Sep 2015