A serious violent offence declaration under s 161B(3) of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) is warranted for manslaughter where the offender intended to kill, used a lethal weapon to inflict multiple blows, and continued the attack after the deceased was defenceless, even where provocation is established. The sentencing range for such cases is nine to twelve years imprisonment. A head sentence at the lower end of the range combined with an SVO declaration is not manifestly excessive where the sentencing judge has taken account of the consequences of the declaration and mitigating factors.
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