Home burglaries committed by security industry employees exploiting knowledge gained through their employment are serious examples of their type warranting strong general deterrence. A total effective sentence of 5 years' imprisonment for two such offences, committed a month apart with separate planning, does not infringe the first limb of the totality principle. Sentences for home burglary in Western Australia have firmed up over time.
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