Abuse Survivors Led the Push for This Law Reform — Now NSW Could Be the First to Act

Abuse survivors led the push for this law reform — now NSW could be the first to act

NSW could be the first state to abolish "good character" references in court proceedings when laws are introduced next week.

Major NSW courts rule to be scrapped

Convicted offenders in NSW will soon be unable to rely on a key type of evidence during sentencing, under major new reforms.

NSW to remove ‘good character’ from being considered at sentencing hearings in nationwide first

Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rightsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOffenders convicted of any crime will no longer be able to rely on glowing character references during sentencing under changes being introduced in New South Wales, in a move supported by survivors of sexual abuse but which others say could limit d…