A sentence of 13 years imprisonment for the penile anal rape of a three-year-old child by a 21-year-old offender in a position of trust, after an early guilty plea and with no relevant criminal history, falls within the permissible sentencing range, guided by R v Daphney where 15 years was affirmed for broadly comparable offending. The serious violent offence declaration under s 161A of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld), requiring service of 80% of the sentence before parole eligibility, is a relevant consideration but does not render the head sentence manifestly excessive.
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