The common sentencing practice in Queensland of fixing parole eligibility at approximately one-third of the head sentence is a general practice that may be departed from according to the particular circumstances of each case; departure does not of itself evidence error. Late guilty pleas that do not reflect remorse and are of limited utilitarian value may attract only modest credit. The Court left open whether the 'starting point' approach to the one-third mark is reconcilable with Hili v The Queen and R v Ruha.
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