Ban on considering good character during sentencing

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character) Bill 2026

2026-05-13: This bill is being discussed and will be voted on at some stage.

1st House

2nd House

Law

This Bill was sponsored by Michael Daley ( ALP )

This bill being passed means that:

Courts can no longer use good character as a reason to lower a sentence.

Judges must ignore evidence that is only used to show a person has good character.

This applies when a court determines the sentence for an offence.

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