When a court is considering whether it would be unjust under s 147(2) of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) to order an offender to serve the whole of a suspended sentence, the nature and seriousness of the breach offence is a circumstance that may be taken into account. A relatively minor breach offence, particularly one of a different character from the original offence, is a factor that may support a finding that full activation would be unjust. The fact that the breach offence did not warrant a custodial sentence is a significant factor against full activation. However, all circumstances arising since the suspended sentence was imposed must be weighed, including the offender's conduct, rehabilitation, and the duration of the suspended sentence.
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