UPDATE: Derryn Hinch has received five months home detention and has been banned from broadcasting or publishing during that time for naming sex offenders whose names were suppressed.

A sick-looking and slow-moving Hinch came to court this morning for his sentence straight after a medical procedure for a complication following his recent liver transplant.

The magistrate sentenced him to five months home detention to start immediately and banned the 3AW broadcaster from gainful employment, the use of the internet and publishing or broadcasting during that time; including via social media channels Facebook and Twitter.

He said Hinch may be the last person in Victoria to receive home detention with a bill before parliament to abolish it and said Hinch may want to reflect on the fact there was an alternative to jail next time he entered that debate.

The magistrate said although Hinch said he was against vigilantism his actions were taking the law into his own hands and encouraging others to do it.

He said Hinch's priors meant there was little hope of remorse or changing his ways.

Hinch could not comment afterwards but beforehand said he wanted it out of the way.

Afterwards, his lawyer said no instructions had been received about an appeal.

Hinch's treating surgeon said the five-month lay-off would help his recovery.

Tom Elliott will replace Hinch from Monday, 3AW Program Director Clark Forbes said after the sentence was handed down.

EARLIER: Derryn Hinch will be sentenced today in Magistrates Court for breaching suppression orders by naming two repeat sex offenders.

On June 21st, the 67-year-old asked the judge not to send him to jail, citing his battle with liver cancer and the need to be near a hospital at all times in case of a possible match for a transplant.

On July 5th, Derryn successfully underwent his liver transplant after eight strenuous hours in surgery.  Derryn got 'the call' while farewelling a 3AW colleague at a CBD pub.  

Last week the broadcaster came home from hospital for the first time.

Asked last week whether the recent turn of events will effect the judge's sentencing, Derryn replied:

"I can't even begin to speculate...Who knows what the judge will decide. I'm just enjoying taking my walks and being alive."

It's been indicated previously Hinch is likely to receive a sentence of several months in home detention.

Yesterday, Hinch underwent further surgery at the Austin to remove a stent and deal with a haematoma that had developed.

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VIDEO: Derryn Hinch's 3AW colleague, Neil Mitchell, says some of the conditions placed on the former's home detention could mean it is a tougher term to serve than a jail sentence.

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LAST TWEET FROM @3AW693:

@3AW693 #Hinch's been sent home and not permitted to speak publicly. A Corrections officer is there waiting for him and his sentence will start.

@3AW693 #Hinch's defence raised issue of whether a #60minutes story will contravene today's order. Magistrate said it could but wouldn't clarify.

@3AW693 #Hinch accepted 'special conditions' of 5-month home detention imposed and was told he could be last person to receive such a sentence.

@3AW693 BREAKING: #Hinch's been sentenced to 5 months home detention for naming repeat sex offenders whose names were suppressed. TOTAL media ban.

@3AW693: UPDATE: Derryn Hinch has arrived in court, looking 'unwell'.

Derryn Hinch back in hospital

HINCH: "Funny, I thought I would burst into a blog the minute I got back to my apartment on Saturday. A cherished place there was a chance I would never see again. But I haven’t had the urge to write about it." Read more by clicking the image on the right.

Hinch updates his listeners

Derryn Hinch underwent a medical procedure on Thursday morning following last week's liver transplant. He updates listeners here. Click on the image of Derryn on the right to read and hear more.

'Un-Bloody-Believable'

HINCH FROM HOSPITAL: "A gift of life from some Australian family. A gift I can never repay." Read Derryn Hinch's first report from the hospital bed at the Austin, where he received a new liver last week.

What Hinch said in court

BEHIND THE SCENES: Read what Derryn Hinch said in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on June 21 to Magistrate Charles Rozencwagj.

• Derryn Hinch sentencing

Tardio's tribute to Hinch

"I hope that a day will arrive when that grieving family can take some comfort in the knowledge that liver may give Derryn another 30 years to change stupid laws, to put the wind up politicians and to tell the people of Melbourne what is really happening - without fear and without favour."

From the pub to a new liver!

REPLAY: Derryn Hinch's producer Shannon Reid explains to Neil Mitchell how it was actually her who received THE call from the Austin Hospital regarding Hinch's liver transplant. Listen to her explain how Hinch got from a Melbourne pub to the hospital.

• New Liver For Hinch

3AW Drive with Hinch

Hinch is a former police rounds reporter, former foreign correspondent, former newspaper editor, former host of national current affairs shows, former novelist, former radio host in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, former MIDDAY host and former jailbird.