The Court confirmed that persons pleading guilty to Commonwealth offences are entitled to a discount for the utilitarian benefit of the plea, following Thomas. Seven sentencing principles for money laundering offences under div 400 of the Criminal Code (Cth) were consolidated, including that the starting point is where the offence sits in the div 400 scheme, that the amount of money is a primary identifier of seriousness, that general deterrence is to be given significant weight, and that consideration of the sentence for the predicate offence is a distraction from the sentencing process. Mere spending of proceeds of crime, without concealment or sophistication, readily constitutes a 'dealing' under div 400.
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