Global or group sentences on multiple counts remain impermissible; sentencing judges must impose a sentence on each individual count. Strict compliance with ss 32 and 33 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 is required when dealing with Form 1 offences, including that the offender must sign the Form 1 and the court must ask the offender whether they want the offences taken into account. In cases of systematic financial fraud involving breach of trust, deterrent sentences are required, but compelling subjective features including no prior record, early cooperation, genuine remorse, and devastating personal circumstances may substantially mitigate sentence.
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