Sentencing Tables are intended to be used as a guide only.
Individual cases should be read if they are to be relied upon.
Unless otherwise stated section numbers refer to (NSW) Crimes Act 1900.
For explanation of abbreviations and important information regarding sentences, please check:
Key to Sentencing Tables (PDF 26kb)
s.195(1)(b) - Intentionally or Recklessly Destroy Property by Fire
s.33(1)(a) - Wound with Intent to Cause GBH
s.33(1)(b) - Cause GBH with Intent to Cause GBH
s.33A(1) - Discharge Firearm with Intent to Cause GBH
s.33B - Use Offensive Weapon or Threats with Intent
s.35(1) - Recklessly Cause GBH in Company
s.35(2) - Recklessly Cause GBH
s.35(3) - Reckless Wounding in Company
s.35(4) - Reckless Wounding
s.37(1) - Intentionally Choke, Suffocate or Strangle
s.37(2) - Intentionally Choke, Suffocate or Strangle to Commit Offence
s.47 - Use Substance with Intent to Burn, Maim, Disfigure, Disable or do GBH
s.59 - Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
s.93B - Riot
s.93C - Affray
s.93GA - Fire at Dwelling House or Building
s.33 - Malicious Wounding with Intent to Cause GBH
s.33 - Inflict GBH with Intent to Cause GBH
s.35(1)(a) - Malicious Wounding
s.35(1)(b) - Maliciously Inflict GBH
s.35(2) - Maliciously Wound or Inflict GBH in Company
s.562AB - Stalking / Intimidation
s.111(2) - Aggravated Enter and Commit Offence
s.111(3) - Specially Aggravated Enter and Commit Offence
s.112(1) - Break and Enter and Commit Other Offence
s.112(1) - Single Break Enter and Steal
s.112(1) - Multiple Break Enter and Steal
s.112(2) - Aggravated Break and Enter and Commit Other Offence
s.112(2) - Single Aggravated Break Enter and Steal
s.112(2) - Multiple Aggravated Break Enter and Steal
s.112(3) - Specially Aggravated Break Enter and Commit Other Offence
s.112(3) - Specially Aggravated Break Enter and Steal
s.113(1) - Break and Enter with Intent
s.113(2) - Aggravated Break and Enter with Intent
s.113(3) - Specially Aggravated Break and Enter with Intent
s.114(1)(d) - Enter or Remain with Intent to Commit Offence
Bribery / Misconduct in Public Office
s.52A(1) - Dangerous Driving Causing Death
s.52A(2) - Aggravated Dangerous Driving Causing Death
s.52A(3) - Dangerous Driving Causing GBH
s.52A(4) - Aggravated Dangerous Driving Causing GBH
s.52AB - Failure to Stop
s.307.1 Cth Code - Import Commercial Quantity
s.307.5 / 307.8 Cth Code - Possess Imported Commercial Quantity
s.307 Cth Code - Import Marketable Quantity
s.233B Customs Act - Import Commerical Quantity (repealed)
s.233B Customs Act - Import Trafficable Quantity (repealed)
s.24(1) DMTA - Manufacture Less Than Commercial Quantity
s.24(2) DMTA - Manufacture Commercial Quantity
s.24(2) DMTA - Manufacture Large Commercial Quantity
s.305.3 Cth Code - Manufacture Commercial Quantity
s.25(1) DMTA - Supply Less Than Commercial Quantity
s.25(2) DMTA - Supply Commercial Quantity
s.25(2) DMTA - Supply Large Commercial Quantity
s.25A DMTA - Ongoing Supply
s.302.2 Cth Code - Traffick Commercial Quantity
s.23(1)(a) DMTA - Cultivate Less Than Commercial Quantity
s.23(1A) DMTA - Cultivate by Enhanced Indoor Means Less Than Commercial Quantity
s.23(2)(a) DMTA - Cultivate Commercial Quantity
s.23(2)(a) - Cultivate by Enhanced Indoor Means Commercial Quantity
s.23(2)(a) DMTA - Cultivate Large Commercial Quantity
s.23(2)(a) DMTA - Cultivate by Enhanced Indoor Means Large Commercial Quantity
s.307 Cth Code - Import Commercial Quantity
s.233B Customs Act - Import Commercial Quantity (repealed)
s.25(1) - Supply Less Than Commercial Quantity
Supply GBL - all quantities
Import GBL - all quantities
s.25(1) DMTA - Supply Less Than 50g
s.25(1) DMTA - Supply 50-250g
s.307.11 Cth Code - Import Commercial Quantity Precursor
s.233BAA(4) Customs Act - Import Pseudoephedrine / Ephedrine
s.25(2) DMTA - Supply Large Commercial Quantity Ephedrine
s.25(2) DMTA - Supply Commercial Quantity Pseudoephedrine
s.25(2) DMTA - Supply Large Commercial Quantity Pseudoephedrine
s.24A(1)(a) DMTA - Possess Precursor
Escape Lawful Custody
s.7(1) Firearms Act - Unauthorised Possession or Use of Pistol or Prohibited Firearm
s.51D(2) Firearms Act - Aggravated Unauthorised Possession of More Than Three Firearms
s.51(1A) Firearms Act - Supply Pistol or Prohibited Firearm to Unauthorised Person
s.51B Firearms Act - Unauthorised Supply Firearms on Ongoing Basis
Firearms and Commercial Drug Offences
Fraud by Accountant or Financial Advisor
Fraud by Employee
Fraud by Solicitor or Legal Person
Corporate / Company Fraud
Fraud over $5million
Tax Fraud
s.134.2 Cth Code - Obtain Financial Advantage by Deception from the Commonwealth
s.135.1 Cth Code - Dishonestly Obtain Gain or Cause Loss to the Commonwealth
s.135.4 Cth Code - Conspiracy to Defraud the Commonwealth
s.193E - Fraud
s.29B Cth Crimes Act - Obtain Benefit From the Commonwealth by False Representation (repealed)
s.29D Cth Crimes Act - Defraud the Commonwealth (repealed)
s.178A - Fraudulent Misappropriation of Money (repealed)
s.178BA - Obtain Money by Deception (repealed)
Contempt of Court
s.315 - Hinder Investigation
s.316 - Conceal Serious Indictable Offence
s.319 - Pervert the Course of Justice
s.322 - Threats or Intimidation: Judges and Other Persons Connected with Judicial Proceedings
s.323 - Influencing Witnesses and Jurors
s.362 - Reprisals - Judges and Other Persons Connected with Judicial Proceedings
s.86(1) - Kidnapping
s.86(2) - Aggravated Kidnapping
s.86(3) - Specially Aggravated Kidnapping
s.90A - Old Kidnapping (repealed)
Assault Causing Death - s.25A
Manslaughter - Accessory After the Fact
Manslaughter - Accessory
Manslaughter - Arson
Manslaughter - Asphyxiation / Strangulation
Manslaughter - Assault - Domestic
Manslaughter - Assault - General
Manslaughter - Assault - Single Blow
Manslaughter - Context of Domestic Violence
Manslaughter - Criminal Negligence
Manslaughter - Criminal Negligence: Failure to Provide
Manslaughter - Diminished Responsibility - pre 3.4.1998
Manslaughter - Drowning
Manslaughter - Electrocution
Manslaughter - Excessive Self Defence
Manslaughter - Fight / Brawl -Assault
Manslaughter - Fight / Brawl - Shooting
Manslaughter - Fight / Brawl - Stabbing
Manslaughter - Infanticide
Manslaughter - Juvenile Offender
Manslaughter - Motor Vehicle
Manslaughter - Non-Custodial Sentence
Manslaughter - Non Parole Period Ten Years or Greater
Manslaughter - Poison / Drug
Manslaughter - Provocation (pre 13.6.2014)
Manslaughter - Extreme Provocation
Manslaughter - Shooting - Domestic
Manslaughter - Shooting General
Manslaughter - Stabbing - Domestic
Manslaughter - Stabbing - General
Manslaughter - Substantial Impairment
Manslaughter - Unlawful and Dangerous - Assault
Manslaughter - Unlawful and Dangerous - Misc
Manslaughter - Unlawful and Dangerous - Shooting
Manslaughter - Unlawful and Dangerous - Stabbing
Manslaughter - Victim Under 18 Years
s.193B(1) - Deal with Proceeds of Crime Intending to Conceal
s.193B(2) - Knowingly Deal with Proceeds of Crime
s.193B(3) - Recklessly Deal with Proceeds of Crime
s.400.3(1) Cth Code - Intentionally Dealing with Property or Money Worth $1million or More
s.400.3(2) Cth Code - Recklessly Dealing with Property or Money Worth $1million or More
s.400.4(1) Cth Code - Intentionally Dealing with Property or Money Worth $100,000 or More
s.400.4(2) Cth Code - Recklessly Dealing with Property or Money Worth $100,000 or More
s.400.5(1) Cth Code - Intentionally Dealing with Property or Money Worth $10,000 or More
s.400.5(2) Cth Code - Recklessly Dealing with Property or Money Worth $10,000 or More
s.400.9 Cth Code - Dealing with Property Reasonably Suspected of Being Proceeds of Crime
Murder - Attempt
Murder - Solicit / Conspire
Murder - Accessory After the Fact
Murder - Accessorial Liability
Murder - Avoid Apprehension / Cover Other Offence
Murder - Constructive
Murder - Delayed Sentence of Offences Committed Pre-2003
Murder - Drug Related
Murder - Element of Provocation
Murder - Financial Reward / Contract Killings
Murder - Fire
Murder - Gang Related
Murder - Gaol Killings
Murder - Home Invasions
Murder - Juvenile Offenders
Murder - 18-20 Year Old Offenders
Murder - Killing of Parent
Murder - Killing of Female Partner
Murder - Killing of Police Officers
Murder - Multiple Killings
Murder - Natural Life Sentence
Murder - NPP over 20 Years [Determinate Sentence] - Pre SNPP
Murder - NPP over 20 years and under 30 years [Determinate Sentence] - Post SNPP
Murder - NPP 30 years and more [Determinate Sentence] - Post SNPP
Murder - Reckless Indifference
Murder - Record for Killing
Murder - Robbery
Murder - Single Stabbing
Murder - Strangulation or Asphyxiation
Murder - Victim Under 18 Years (since 2000)
Murder - 1990-1991
Murder - 1992
Murder - 1993
Murder - 1994
Murder - 1995
Murder - 1996
Murder - 1997
Murder - 1998
Murder - 1999
Murder - 2000
Murder - 2001
Murder - 2002
Murder - 2003
Murder - 2004
Murder - 2005
Murder - 2006
Murder - 2007
Murder - 2008
Murder - 2009
Murder - 2010
Murder - 2011
Murder - 2012
Murder - 2013
Murder - 2014
Murder - 2015
Murder - 2016
Murder - 2017
Murder - 2018
Murder - 2019
Murder - 2020
Murder - 2021
Murder - 2022
Murder - 2023
Murder - 2024
ss.188/189A - Receiving / Disposing Stolen Motor Vehicles
ss.188/189A - Receiving / Disposing Stolen Property (Non Motor Vehicles)
(Cth) Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act - Import / Export Offences
s.94(a) - Robbery
s.94(b) - Steal from Person
s.95 - Aggravated Robbery
s.96 - Aggravated Robbery with Wounding
s.97(1) - Single Armed Robbery - 1989-1998
s.97(1) - Multiple Armed Robbery - 1989-1998
s.97(1) - Single Armed Robbery - 1999+
s.97(1) - Multiple Armed Robbery - 1999+ - 2-3 Offences
s.97(1) - Multiple Armed Robbery - 1999+ - 4-9 Offences
s.97(1) - Multiple Armed Robbery - 1999+ - 10+ Offences
s.97(1) - Single Robbery in Company
s.97(1) - Multiple Robbery in Company
s.97(2) - Single Armed Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon
s.97(2) - Multiple Armed Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon - 2-3 Offences
s.97(2) - Multiple Armed Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon - 4+ Offences
s.98 - Aggravated Armed Robbery
s.98 - Aggravated Robbery in Company
s.99(1) - Demand Property
s.99(2) - Demand Property in Company
s.154C(2) - Aggravated Car Jacking
s.61I - Sexual Intercourse without Consent
s.61I - non-custodial sentence
s.61J - Aggravated Sexual Intercourse without Consent - offence committed pre SNPP (1.2.2003)
s.61J - Aggravated Sexual Intercourse without Consent - offence committed post SNPP (1.2.2003)
s.61JA - Aggravated Sexual Intercourse without Consent in Company
s.61K(b) - Assault with Intent to Have Sexual Intercourse
Total Sentence Greater Than 10 Years - Less Than 15 Years
Total Sentence 15 Years and Greater
Total Sentence 20 Years and Greater
s.61D(1) - Sexual Intercourse without Consent
s.61L - Indecent Assault
Note: s.25AA (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act applies to sentences imposed on or after 31.8.2018 - a court must sentence an offender for a child sexual offence in accordance with the sentencing patterns and practices at the time of sentencing, not at the time of the offence.
s.61J - Aggravated Sexual Intercourse without Consent (Child Victim)
s.66A - Sexual Intercourse with Child Under 10 Years (offences committed on or after 29.6.2015 - for earlier offences see below)
s.66C(1) - Sexual Intercourse with Child Aged 10-14 Years (offences committed on or after 13.6.2003 - for earlier offences see below)
s.66C(2) - Aggravated Sexual Intercourse with Child Aged 10-14 Years (offences committed on or after 13.6.2003 - for earlier offences see below)
s.66C(3) - Sexual Intercourse with Child Aged 14-16 Years (offences committed on or after 13.6.2003 - for earlier offences see below)
s.66C(4) - Aggravated Sexual Intercourse with Child Aged 14-16 Years (offences committed on or after 13.6.2003 - for earlier offences see below)
s.66EA - Maintain Unlawful Sexual Relationship With Child
s.73 - Carnal Knowledge by Teacher etc of Girl Aged 10-17 Years / Sexual Intercourse - Young Person 16-17 Years Under Special Care
s.91D - Child Prostitution
s.272.11 Cth Code - Persistent Sexual Abuse of Child Outside Australia
s.474.26(1) Cth Code - Use Carriage Service to Procure Person Under 16 Years
s.474.27(1) Cth Code - Use Carriage Service to Groom Person Under 16 Years
Total Sentence Over Ten Years - Child Complainant
Total Sentence Over Fifteen Years - Child Complainant
Total Sentence Over Twenty Years - Child Complainant
s.61D - Sexual Intercourse without Consent (Child Victim)
s.61E - Indecent Assault (Child Victim)
s.61M(1) - Aggravated Indecent Assault (Child Victim)
s.61M(2) - Indecent Assault on a Child
s.66A - Sexual Intercourse with Child Under 10 Years (offences committed prior to 1.2.2003)
s.66A - Sexual Intercourse with Child Under 10 Years (offences committed 1.2.2003-31.12.2008)
s.66A(1) - Sexual Intercourse with Child Under 10 Years (offences committed 1.1.2009-28.6.2015)
s.66A(2) - Aggravated Sexual Intercourse with Child Under 10 Years (offences committed 1.1.2009-28.6.2015)
s.66C(1) - Sexual Intercourse with Child Aged 10-16 Years (offences committed prior to 13.6.2003)
s.66C(2) - Sexual Intercourse with Child Aged 10-16 Years Under Authority (offences committed prior to 13.6.2003)
s.66EA - Maintain Unlawful Sexual Relationship with Child (substituted 1.12.2018)
ss.67/68 - Carnal Knowledge of Girl Under 10 Years
ss.71/72 - Carnal Knowledge of Girl Aged 10-16 Years
s.78H - Homosexual Intercourse with Male Under 10 Years
s.78K - Homosexual Intercourse with Male Aged 10-18 Years
ss.79/80 - Buggery (Victim under 16 years)
s.81 - Indecent Assault on Male (Victim under 16 Years)
s.91H - Produce, Disseminate or Possess Child Abuse Material
s.233BAB Customs Act - Import Child Abuse Material
s.474.19 Cth Code - Use Carriage Service for Child Pornography (repealed)
s.474.22 Cth Code - Use Carriage Service for Child Abuse Material
s.474.22A Cth Code - Possess Child Abuse Material Accessed Using Carriage Service
s.101.1 Cth Code - Engage in Terrorist Act
s.101.4 / 101.5 Cth Code - Possess Things / Collect or Make Documents Connected with Terrorist Act
s.101.6 Cth Code - Do Act in Preparation for Terrorist Act
s.102.2 Cth Code - Directing Activity of a Terrorist Organisation
s.102.3 Cth Code - Membership of a Terrorist Organisation
s.102.6 / 102.7 Cth Code - Getting Funds To, From or For a Terrorist Organisation / Providing Support to a Terrorist Organisation
s.102.8 Cth Code - Associating With a Terrorist Organisation
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