Following Hili v The Queen, the mere fact that a non-parole period for a Commonwealth offence falls outside the previously identified 'usual range' of 60-66% does not establish sentencing error; error requires examination of whether correct principles were applied and whether the sentence is appropriate in all circumstances. For offences of using carriage services to groom children for sexual activity under s 474.27(1), general deterrence is of particular significance and prior good character may be given less weight. An overall sentence of 7 years with a non-parole period of 4 years was appropriate for persistent grooming of a 13-year-old over 61 days involving extensive communications, explicit images, and monetary inducements, where the offender pleaded not guilty and showed no remorse.
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