Queensland's attorney-general says the Director of Public Prosecutions will review the sentence handed down to child killer Heidi Strbak.
The 34-year-old was sentenced to nine years' jail in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday for the manslaughter of her four-year-old son Tyrell Cobb in May 2009.
But she will be eligible for parole in four years, in October 2021.
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington on Tuesday said Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath needed to review the sentence because it didn't appear to meet the community's expectations.
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Ms D'Ath said the case was "incredibly distressing" and her heart went out to Tyrell's loved ones.
"The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will review the sentence imposed on Tyrell Cobb's mother," she said in a statement on Tuesday.
"As Ms Frecklington should know, the ODPP reviews each sentence imposed by the court to consider if the matter should be the subject of appeal."
Ms D'Ath also warned the new opposition leader and all other politicians to "be careful about publicly commenting on court matters".
Earlier this year Ms D'Ath asked the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council to review the sentences of people convicted of the death of a child.
"The Sentencing Advisory Council asked for 12 months to conduct the review," she said.
"I understand the community wants to be heard on this important issue and encourage people to have their say through this process."
