Minogue v VictoriaCitation:[2019] HCA 31Before:Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle, Gordon, Edelman JJDate:11 Sep 2019Case Number:M162/2018Read more

Sections 74AB and 74AAA of the Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) do not contravene Ch III of the Constitution, do not amount to legislative resentencing, and do not impose additional or separate punishment beyond that imposed by the sentencing court.

Parties: Plaintiff: Plaintiff; Defendant: State of Victoria
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 11 September 2019
Procedural Posture: Constitutional Petition / Judgment
Outcome: Plaintiff's claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Judicial Power, Legislative Punishment, Parole, Life Imprisonment

Constitutional Law Criminal Law Judicial Power Legislative Punishment Parole Life Imprisonment

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Parties

Plaintiff

State of Victoria

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Constitutional Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether ss 74AB and 74AAA of the Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) are contrary to Ch III of the Constitution and therefore invalid
2 Whether ss 74AB and 74AAA impermissibly legislatively resentenced the plaintiff
3 Whether ss 74AB and 74AAA impose additional or separate punishment to that imposed by the sentencing court

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed

Orders

Sections 74AB and 74AAA of the Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) are valid and not contrary to Ch III of the Constitution
Plaintiff's application is dismissed