The maximum penalty for the offence of “concealing birth” is 2 years in prison.
According to the Judicial Commission of NSW, the actual penalties imposed for the offence are as follows:
- Prison: 80%
- Suspended Sentence: 20%
The average prison sentence for the offence is 3 years imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 16 months in prison.