📘 Criminal Law Amendment (Home Burglary and Other Offences) Act 2015
025 of 2015Assented 24 September 2015
This Act amends the Criminal Code and the Sentencing Act 1995 to introduce stricter penalties for home burglary offences, particularly aggravated home burglary, and repeat offenders. It includes mandatory minimum sentences for both adult and juvenile offenders.
Impact
Offenders convicted of aggravated home burglary, especially repeat offenders, will face longer terms of imprisonment. The Act also affects the courts, requiring them to impose mandatory minimum sentences in certain cases. Juvenile offenders are also impacted with mandatory minimum detention periods.
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