The quantity of drug supplied remains a significant factor in sentencing for ongoing supply under s 25A of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), even though the offence was enacted to target dealers involved in ongoing supply of small amounts. A sentencing judge's assessment of where an offence falls in the range of seriousness is a matter of fact upon which minds may reasonably differ and will not be disturbed unless clearly erroneous. Little weight should be given to the smallness of an offender's personal reward from participation in serious drug supply.
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