A total sentence of 3 years 9 months' imprisonment for possession of 51.47 kg of dried cannabis with intent to sell or supply (valued at $268,000-$403,000) together with five counts of receiving stolen property worth over $170,000 (some committed while on bail) is within the appropriate range and does not infringe the totality principle. Quantities of dried cannabis of approximately 1 to 5 kg are 'significant'; 51.47 kg is a very serious case. Confiscation of property under the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 should only be treated as a mitigating sentencing factor where there is evidence the property was lawfully acquired.
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