The term 'conditional liberty' in s 21A(2)(j) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 extends to good behaviour bonds imposed for offences not punishable by imprisonment. Evidence of loss and harm to victims of burglary and arson offences is admissible at common law and under s 21A(2)(g) even where the statutory victim impact statement provisions do not apply. A finding that a head sentence is manifestly excessive does not automatically require reduction of the non-parole period. Sentencing judges must individually assess each offence when sentencing for multiple offences, and identical sentences for offences of varying objective seriousness constitute Pearce error.
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