The model Act should provide for or facilitate the presentation of a victim impact statement to any court that is hearing a category 1 or category 2 case of non-compliance with a duty of care, including by or on behalf of surviving family members or dependants.
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Subject to wider criminal justice policy considerations, the model Act should provide for the promulgation of sentencing guidelines or, where there are applicable sentencing guidelines, they should be reviewed for national consistency and compatibility with the OHS regulatory regime.