Non-compliance with s 13(3) of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) does not inevitably require review of a sentence where it is clear from the sentencing remarks and comparable authorities that the guilty plea was in fact taken into account. For substantial trafficking in Schedule 1 dangerous drugs, mature offenders who plead guilty can expect sentences of at least 10 years imprisonment absent extraordinary circumstances. Evidence of remorse that focuses on the impact of offending on the offender's family, without demonstrating insight into the harm caused to the community by the criminal conduct, may be found unpersuasive as a mitigating factor.
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