The maximum suspension period of 2 years under s 76(1) of the Sentencing Act 1995 (WA) should be reserved for serious cases where a suspended sentence would be rare, or for cases where a long period for rehabilitation is necessary. When sentencing for offences dealt with summarily, the relevant maximum penalty is the statutory maximum, not the jurisdictional limit of the Court of Petty Sessions.
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