Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 15AF

15AF Right of appearance in a guideline proceeding

(1) The following persons may appear in a guideline proceeding—

(a) the Attorney-General;

(b) the director of public prosecutions;

(c) the chief executive officer of Legal Aid Queensland.

(2) Also, for a guideline proceeding in which the court is giving or reviewing a guideline judgment relevant to an appeal before the court against the sentence of a convicted person, the convicted person may appear in the guideline proceeding.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1) or (2) , a person who may appear under subsection (1) or (2) may—

(a) oppose or support the giving or reviewing of the guideline judgment by the court; and

(b) make submissions in relation to the framing of the guidelines to be contained in the guideline judgment; and

(c) inform the court of any relevant pending appeal against sentence; and

(d) assist the court in relation to any relevant matter.