Statutory non-parole periods prescribed by Division 1A of Part 4 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) must not be taken into account, even as a relevant consideration or guidance, when sentencing for offences committed before 1 February 2003. Appeals from Drug Court sentences imposed under s 12 (Part 2) of the Drug Court Act 1998 must be heard by a single judge under s 5AF, while appeals from sentences imposed under s 24 (Part 3) exercising District Court jurisdiction are governed by s 5(1)(c) and heard by a three-judge bench. The Crown is not bound by the time limits in s 10(1) or r 3B of the Criminal Appeal Rules.
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