To comply with s 53A(2)(b) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), a sentencing judge should state the individual sentence for each offence after all discounts are applied, rather than stating a pre-discount figure and a discount percentage that requires further calculation. However, non-compliance does not invalidate the aggregate sentence under s 53A(5) where there is nothing to indicate the non-compliance resulted in a greater sentence.
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