The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC) is about to head north to seek insights from regional Queensland.
Council representatives will be in Rockhampton on 19 and 20 May, Cairns on 1 and 2 June, and Mackay on 16 and 17 June, to hear local perspectives on sentencing issues affecting each region.
The visits follow consultations on the Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Townsville and Mt Isa this month.
To meet with QSAC, email info@sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au
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