Section 17(1) of the Criminal Case Conferencing Trial Act 2008 (NSW) mandates a 25% discount on the term of imprisonment for a guilty plea entered before committal for sentence. Failure to apply the correct statutory discount is a material sentencing error requiring resentencing. Where the objective seriousness of a firearms offence under s 7(1) of the Firearms Act 1996 is significantly above the mid-range, the maximum penalty of 14 years becomes the principal sentencing factor rather than the standard non-parole period.
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