Queensland Numbered Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 - SECT 4

4 Amendment of s 150 (Sentencing principles)

Section 150 —
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(3) In determining the appropriate sentence for a child convicted of the manslaughter of a child under 12 years, a court must treat the victim’s defencelessness and vulnerability, having regard to the victim’s age, as an aggravating factor.