When the High Court remits a sentencing appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal after finding error, the CCA must exercise its sentencing discretion afresh considering all relevant factors — it is not confined to the specific matters identified in the High Court's reasons. A 25% discount at the top of the Thomson; Houlton range is appropriate where an offender voluntarily confesses to offences unknown to police, waives extradition rights, and pleads guilty at the earliest opportunity. Additional consideration must be given for the harsh conditions of protective custody that child sex offenders face in prison.
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