Section 13A of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) serves a purpose distinct from s 9(2)(i), requiring the sentencing judge to distinguish between past cooperation (which cannot be disturbed) and future cooperation (which may be withdrawn if the offender reneges). Where an error in the sentencing process is identified and the Court of Appeal re-sentences, it may receive up-to-date material as a matter of discretion, and the administrative remedy under s 176 of the Corrective Services Act 2006 will often not be appropriate where events are closely connected to the sentencing discretion.
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