Where a head sentence already reflects an offender's lesser criminality compared to co-offenders, there is no requirement to further differentiate via the non-parole period proportion. A proportion of non-parole period to head sentence of two-thirds falls well within the broad span of proportions adopted in comparable commercial drug importation cases post-Hili. The presentation of a new indictment incorporating amendments to conform with a higher court's decision on criminal responsibility does not constitute a procedural error or abuse of process.
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