While immediate imprisonment remains the generally appropriate sentence for child exploitation material offences, the combined effect of multiple mitigating factors — particularly a causal connection between autism spectrum disorder and the offending, a limited quantity of material, non-sexual motivation, and low reoffending risk — may render immediate imprisonment unreasonable or plainly unjust. No single factor is sufficient; it is the cumulative effect that matters. The absence of aggravating features such as payment or distribution is not mitigatory.
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