An offence of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent (s 33 Crimes Act 1900) that reduces the victim to a permanent vegetative state is well above mid-range and in the category of high seriousness. Sentencing judges must have regard to both the standard non-parole period and the statutory maximum as benchmarks; focusing solely on the standard non-parole period may lead to manifest inadequacy.
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