In sentencing for conspiracy to do acts in preparation for a terrorist act, the primary assessment of criminality is the organisational nature of the conspiracy itself, not merely the individual physical acts of each offender. The absence of an identified specific target does not prevent the offence from being assessed as objectively very grave where the conspiracy involved acquisition of ammunition, chemicals for explosives, and instructional material for bomb-making. Absence of remorse, maintenance of innocence, and failure to demonstrate withdrawal from extremist convictions are relevant to poor prospects of rehabilitation and the need for community protection. Non-parole periods under s 19AG of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) may be set at the statutory minimum of three-quarters where the Crown does not submit otherwise.
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