In sentencing for terrorism preparation offences under s 101.6 of the Criminal Code (Cth), general deterrence, denunciation and protection of the community are paramount, and the mitigating effect of youth and rehabilitation prospects is significantly diminished even where the offender is a juvenile. Culpability is measured not only by the preparatory steps taken but by the nature and extent of the contemplated terrorist act. Earlier terrorism sentences, including those in Benbrika, may no longer represent the appropriate range.
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