Section 44(1) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) requires the non-parole period to be pronounced first, but the head sentence must be determined first in the sentencing exercise. Where sentences are accumulated, the resulting effective non-parole period must be considered and special circumstances may arise from the accumulation itself, requiring adjustment to maintain an adequate period of parole eligibility.
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