Communities and Justice

Family Victim Impact Statements and Sentencing in Homicide Cases

The NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice conducted consultation in relation to the Government's commitment to introduce legislation to specifically provide that courts in New South Wales may consider victim impact statements by family victims when determining an offender's sentence in homicide cases. Submissions​​ closed on 6 June 2011.

A background policy paper is available for download:

Last updated:

19 Jun 2024