Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current ActsAn Act to consolidate and reform the law about the administration of sentences, and for other purposes
Preamble
1 The inherent dignity of all human beings, whatever their personal or social status, is one of the fundamental values of a just and democratic society.
2 The criminal justice system should respect and protect all human rights in accordance with the Human Rights Act 2004
and international law.
3 Sentences are imposed on offenders as punishment, not for punishment.
4 The management of sentenced offenders, and people remanded or otherwise detained in lawful custody, should contribute to the maintenance of a just and democratic society, particularly as follows:
(a) by ensuring justice, security and good order in the correctional system;
(b) by ensuring that the harm suffered by victims, and their need for protection, are considered appropriately in making decisions about the management of offenders;
(c) by promoting the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration into society;
(d) by ensuring that offenders, remandees and other people detained in lawful custody are treated in a decent, humane and just way.
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory therefore enacts as follows: