A sentence exceeding the statutory maximum under s 328A(2) of the Criminal Code (Qld) is unlawful and must be corrected on appeal. Significant differences in age, criminal history, and the number of offences charged between co-offenders justify substantial disparity in sentences without giving rise to a justifiable sense of grievance.
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