Australia news live: Victorian Liberals announce plan for new appeals court to ensure tougher sentences
New court of criminal appeal would give effect to new bail and sentencing laws, opposition leader says. Follow live The Victorian Liberals have announced that, if elected, they will split the court of appeal into two and appoint a new judges to set precedent they say will match “community expectations”. The opposition leader, Jess Wilson , will today announce a plan to split the existing court of…
The Victorian Liberals have unveiled a plan to establish a new appeals court in Victoria, Australia, as they seek to ensure more stringent sentencing for criminals. This announcement, made by opposition leader Jess Wilson, aims to align sentencing with community expectations. If elected, the Liberals plan to split the existing court of appeal into two separate courts: one for criminal appeals and another for civil appeals.
This move would see the addition of specialised criminal law judges to the former, tasked with ensuring that sentences handed down meet the community's expectations. The new court would contribute to case law, thereby setting precedents for appropriate consequences for criminal actions.
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