A non-parole period cannot be imposed on Commonwealth sentences of three years' imprisonment; the correct mechanism is a recognizance release order under s 19AC of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth). For large-scale fraud involving over $4 million, a notional head sentence of 10 years' imprisonment is within range even for a young first offender, and a 20 per cent reduction for substantial s 13A cooperation is appropriate.
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