The case confirms that hardship to an offender's dependants, even where a sole functioning parent is imprisoned and children are placed in the care of an elderly grandparent whose health and finances are deteriorating, does not constitute the 'extreme or exceptional circumstances' required to warrant a merciful reduction in sentence. The practical futility of a non-parole period reduction where the offender would still face lengthy imprisonment before parole eligibility is a relevant consideration in refusing fresh evidence applications.
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