South Australian Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL LAW (SENTENCING) (CHARACTER EVIDENCE) AMENDMENT ACT 2014 (NO 5 OF 2014) - SECT 4

4—Amendment of section 10—Sentencing considerations

Section 10(3)—after paragraph (b) insert:

            (ba)         the good character or lack of previous convictions of the defendant if—

                  (i)         the offence is a class 1 or class 2 offence within the meaning of the Child Sex Offenders Registration Act 2006 ; and

                  (ii)         the court is satisfied that the defendant's alleged good character or lack of previous convictions was of assistance to the defendant in the commission of the offence;