A petrol attack causing burns to 45 per cent of the victim's body, involving prolonged planning, recruitment of a minor through threats, and complete absence of remorse, is towards the upper level of objective seriousness for an offence under s 33(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). An aggregate sentence of 18 years (NPP 13 years 6 months) was appropriate where the indicative sentence for the principal offence was 16 years against a maximum of 25 years.
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