Which NSW act consolidates and amends the law with respect to the sentencing of offenders and codifies High Court findings such as Veen v The Queen [1988]?

• A. R v Jurisic [1998]
• B. R v Bayley [2013]
• C. R v Mueller [2005]
• D. Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW)

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how NSW structures sentencing through a single, comprehensive framework. The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) does exactly that: it brings together the rules for how sentences are determined, including when a non-parole period should be fixed, how the total effective sentence is calculated, and how factors like harm, culpability, and rehabilitation are to be weighed. It also codifies important principles derived from High Court decisions, such as those in Veen v The Queen, so those authoritative findings aren’t left only as common-law principles but are embedded in the statutory framework used by judges. This makes sentencing more consistent and transparent across cases in NSW.