The nature of the advantage sought in a kidnapping offence under s 86(2)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) is not conclusive as to seriousness, and it is not necessary that the detention be for ransom before the offence can fall within the most serious category. Contrition is so bound up with other sentencing factors (particularly rehabilitation and likelihood of reoffending) that it cannot be the subject of a separate quantifiable discount without double counting. Voluntary ingestion of a prohibited drug is not a mitigating factor in sentencing.
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