Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to prevent good character from being taken into account as a mitigating factor in determining appropriate sentences for offences; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 10 June 2026
Introduced by:
Mr Michael Daley (The Hon. Daniel Mookhey)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 240, 19/06/2026, NSWGovernment Gazette-2026-240-1.
Act number:
17 of 2026

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Michael Daley
Notice of Motion Wed 13 May 2026
Introduced Wed 13 May 2026
First Reading Wed 13 May 2026
2R Speech Wed 13 May 2026
Second Reading Tue 26 May 2026
Third Reading Tue 26 May 2026
Date Passed LA Tue 26 May 2026
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Daniel Mookhey
Introduced Tue 26 May 2026
First Reading Tue 26 May 2026
2R Speech Thu 04 June 2026
Second Reading Thu 04 June 2026
Third Reading Thu 04 June 2026
Date Passed LC Thu 04 June 2026
Returned to LA Thu 04 June 2026
Assent information
Passed parliament Thu 04 June 2026
LA sent to governor Fri 05 June 2026
Assented Wed 10 June 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 46 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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