It's extremely important to note that this repeal does not mean serious and repeat offenders will not be held to account. All of the same measures that are required by the three-strikes regime will still be available to judges once the repeal takes effect. The courts have equivalent sentencing options available to protect victims and the wider public from people who commit serious offences, from limitation on parole eligibility through to the possibility of life imprisonment without parole. In effect, what the repeal does is to return discretion back to the judiciary, who are best placed to respond appropriately to serious and repeat offending on a case-by-case basis.