A Quick Guide to Sentencing

Date of Publication

Now in its seventh edition, A Quick Guide to Sentencing explains the where, when, what and how of sentencing in Victoria. It provides a plain-language overview of Victorian sentencing law and is designed for teachers, students and the wider community.

Authored and published by the Sentencing Advisory Council
© State of Victoria, Sentencing Advisory Council, 2026

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A Quick Guide to Sentencing  (except all logos) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.