When sentencing for assault with an act of indecency under s 61L of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), the objective seriousness of the offending must be assessed by reference to the entirety of the factual circumstances, not by viewing the specific act of indecency in isolation. Factors such as premeditation, uninvited entry into the victim's home, and persistence despite demands to leave are relevant to the assessment of seriousness.
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