Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 48 OF 2018) - SECT 79

    (1)     In section 10A(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 —

        (a)     in paragraph (e) of the definition of impaired mental functioning , for "dementia." substitute "dementia;";

        (b)     insert the following definition—

""self-induced intoxication" has the same meaning as in section 322T(5) and (6) of the Crimes Act 1958 .".

    (2)     Section 10A(2)(b) of the Sentencing Act 1991 is repealed .

    (3)     In section 10A(2)(c)(i) of the Sentencing Act 1991 , before "at" insert "subject to subsection (2A),".

    (4)     In section 10A(2)(c)(ii) of the Sentencing Act 1991 , for "significantly more" substitute "substantially and materially greater".

    (5)     In section 10A(2)(e) of the Sentencing Act 1991 , after "circumstances" insert "that are exceptional and rare and".

    (6)     For section 10A(2A) of the Sentencing Act 1991 substitute —

    "(2A)     Subsection (2)(c)(i) does not apply to impaired mental functioning caused solely by self-induced intoxication.".

    (7)     Before section 10A(3) of the Sentencing Act 1991 insert —

    "(2B)     In determining whether there are substantial and compelling circumstances under subsection (2)(e), the court—

        (a)     must regard general deterrence and denunciation of the offender's conduct as having greater importance than the other purposes set out in section 5(1) ; and

        (b)     must give less weight to the personal circumstances of the offender than to other matters such as the nature and gravity of the offence; and

        (c)     must not have regard to—

              (i)     the offender's previous good character (other than an absence of previous convictions or findings of guilt); or

              (ii)     an early guilty plea; or

              (iii)     prospects of rehabilitation; or

              (iv)     parity with other sentences.".