Rehabilitation under s 7(1)(d) of the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) has equal standing with other sentencing purposes, and an appellate court will rarely interfere with a sentencing judge's assessment of when to extend the opportunity for rehabilitation. There is no principle requiring escalation of sentences for repeat offending.
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