Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) For the purpose of
reducing any disparity in sentences imposed by courts of summary jurisdiction,
the Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court may from time to time publish
guidelines for the sentencing of offenders in such courts.
(2) The guidelines are
not binding on courts of summary jurisdiction.
(3) Without limiting
the matters that may be included in the guidelines, they may include —
(a)
guidance about —
(i)
assessing the seriousness of offences;
(ii)
the sentencing process;
(iii)
when it is appropriate to impose particular sentencing
options;
(b)
suggestions as to the appropriate sentence to be imposed for a particular
offence or class of offence.
[Section 143A inserted: No. 57 of 1999 s. 39;
amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]