1Purposes

1 Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (a) to promote consistency of approach in the sentencing of offenders; (b) to have within the one Act all general provisions dealing with the powers of courts to sentence offenders; (c) to provide fair procedures— (i) for imposing sentences; and S. 1(c)(ii) amended by No. 26/2012 s. 26. (ii) for dealing with offenders who breach or contravene the terms or conditions of their sentences; (d) to prevent crime and promote respect for the law by— (i) providing for sentences that are intended to deter the offender or other persons from committing offences of the same or a similar character; and (ii) providing for sentences that facilitate the rehabilitation of offenders; and (iii) providing for sentences that allow the court to denounce the type of conduct in which the offender engaged; and (iv) ensuring that offenders are only punished to the extent justified by— (A) the nature and gravity of their offences; and (B) their culpability and degree of responsibility for their offences; and (C) the presence of any aggravating or mitigating factor concerning the offender and of any other relevant circumstances; and (v) promoting public understanding of sentencing practices and procedures; (e) to provide sentencing principles to be applied by courts in sentencing offenders; S. 1(f) repealed by No. 41/1993 s. 19. (g) to provide for the sentencing of special categories of offender; (h) to set out the objectives of various sentencing and other orders; (i) to ensure that victims of crime receive adequate compensation and restitution; (j) to provide a framework for the setting of maximum penalties; (k) to vary the penalties that may be imposed in respect of offences under the **Crimes Act 1958**; (l) generally to reform the sentencing laws of Victoria.