Victorian Numbered Acts

SENTENCING AMENDMENT (SENTENCING STANDARDS) ACT 2017 (NO. 34 OF 2017) - SECT 34

    (1)     After section 50D(2) of the Crimes Act 1958 insert —

    "(3)     The standard sentence for an offence against subsection (1) is 10 years if B is, at the time of the offence, under the age of 18 years.".

    (2)     For note 4 at the foot of section 50D of the Crimes Act 1958 substitute —

"4     See sections 5A and 5B of the Sentencing Act 1991 as to standard sentences.

5     An offence against subsection (1) is a category 1 offence under the Sentencing Act 1991 if B is, at the time of the offence, under the age of 18 years. See section 5(2G) of that Act for the requirement to impose a custodial order for this offence.".