Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00119:clause:1_13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00119
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13
Character Range: 5001–5803

13  After subsection 19AG(4)
Insert:

Fixing non‑parole periods for persons under 18 years of age
 (4A) In imposing a sentence for an offence covered by this section on a person who is under 18 years of age, the court must comply with subsection (2) unless the court is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist to justify fixing a shorter single non‑parole period.
 (4B) In determining whether exceptional circumstances exist to justify fixing a shorter single non‑parole period in relation to the person, without limiting the matters the court may have regard to, the court must have regard to:
 (a) the protection of the community as the paramount consideration; and
 (b) the best interests of the person as a primary consideration.

Relationship with sections 19AB, 19AC, 19AD, 19AE and 19AR