When a young offender is sentenced under both the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld) and the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld), the sentencing court must consider the combined effect of all sentences to avoid a manifestly excessive total. The Penalties and Sentences Act makes no specific provision to credit time served in youth detention against activated suspended sentences, so operational periods on suspended sentences should be calibrated to avoid potential double punishment. A conviction must be recorded under s 143 of the Penalties and Sentences Act when suspending a term of imprisonment, even if the suspension is immediate.
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