Offences under s 33B of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) involving driving a motor vehicle at police officers to avoid arrest ordinarily require a full-time custodial sentence. Community service is inadequate for such offences. However, on re-sentencing following a Crown appeal, wholly exceptional circumstances including demonstrated rehabilitation, double jeopardy, and assistance to the Crown may justify periodic detention rather than full-time custody.
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