新南威尔士州司法系统出现量刑漏洞，使部分被判强奸罪的犯人得以逃避监禁。1在过去四年内（至2026年3月），该州有19例非法性侵成人案件以社区矫正令作为主要判罚，约占全部此类案件的4%。1
这一现象源于2018年的一项量刑改革。1当时的自由党政府取消了集中矫正令制度，改革初衷是确保严重罪犯入狱。1前检察长Mark Speakman曾称该改革是"严厉且聪慧的"。1然而，法官在没有集中矫正令可用的情况下，转而以更宽松的社区矫正令作为替代方案。
法律专家对此提出强烈批评。1南十字大学法学院院长David Heilpern称这一做法"令人愤怒"，指出社区矫正令"适用于二次扒窃或酒吧推搡"，而非性暴力犯罪。1根据现行法律，性交违反意愿的最高刑期为14年，标准不假释期为7年。1
A legal gap in New South Wales is allowing judges to hand down community corrections orders instead of prison sentences for rape convictions, undermining the intent of a 2018 sentencing reform.1 Over a four-year period through March 2026, approximately 19 cases—roughly 4 percent of unlawful sexual assault convictions involving adults—resulted in community corrections orders as the primary sentence.1 The legislative change, which eliminated intensive correction orders, was designed to ensure serious offenders faced incarceration.1 Former Attorney General Mark Speakman characterized the reform as "tough and smart," yet judges have since circumvented its purpose by imposing the more lenient community corrections option.1
Legal experts have condemned the outcome as contrary to Parliament's intention.1 David Heilpern, Dean of Law at Southern Cross University, called the practice "infuriating," noting that community corrections orders are typically reserved for crimes such as "second-time shoplifting or pushing someone at a pub."1 Despite sexual assault carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment with a standard non-parole period of 7 years, judges retain discretion to depart from custodial sentences.1 Legal scholars are calling for an urgent government review to close the sentencing loophole and restore the protective intent of the 2018 legislation.1
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