Sentences for offences under s 474.26 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) must reflect the significantly higher maximum penalty of 15 years compared to the 5-year maximum under the former Queensland equivalent, but the Queensland sentencing decisions remain of some comparative relevance. A sentence of three years with release after one year three months was upheld as within range for an offender who communicated on single days with persons believed to be 15, pleaded guilty, had no prior convictions, and suffered severe extra-curial punishment including loss of a 25-year legal career.
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