The requirement in s 13(3) of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) to announce in open court that a guilty plea has been taken into account does not apply to federal offenders, whose sentencing is governed exclusively by s 16A of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth). Post-sentence hardship, including adverse prison conditions and family circumstances, is a matter for the parole authority and cannot be addressed by the courts once the judicial sentencing process is complete.
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