Parity does not arise where a co-offender was charged with materially different and less serious offences and sentenced in a court of limited jurisdiction. A sentence of 6 years' imprisonment (non-parole period of 3.5 years) for knowingly dealing with $490,000 in proceeds of crime arising from a sophisticated false identity document operation was within the range of a sound sentencing discretion, assessed against the 15-year maximum penalty.
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