The sentencing range for armed robbery in Western Australia of 6 to 9 years per offence applies even where the offender's role is limited to that of getaway driver. Where offences comprise separate and unconnected series, the one-transaction rule does not apply and cumulative sentences are appropriate. On a Crown appeal, the court may moderate the substituted sentence to account for the respondent's legitimate expectation of release and the risk that a crushing sentence would undermine rehabilitation.
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