The non-parole period serves a different function from the head sentence, and greater weight should be given to rehabilitation when fixing the non-parole period. A non-parole period of over 70% of the head sentence may be excessive where the offender has not previously been imprisoned, has significant health issues requiring management in custody, and has rehabilitation prospects under parole supervision. There is no requirement for concurrent sentences merely because offences are of a similar nature and not widely separated by time.
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