The Age | Appeal court says government's new sentencing laws have an 'incurable defect' The Age The Court of Appeal says the the 'defect in the legislation is incurable'. Photo: Scott Barbour. Victoria's highest court has found the state government's tough baseline sentencing laws - introduced to crack down on crime - to be unworkable. In a 4-1 ... Victoria's baseline sentencing laws fail at first test in incest case Incest ruling shows Victoria's tough sentencing laws are defective, Court of ... Vic incest case highlights defective laws |