The sentencing standard of six to eight years for a single offence of aggravated robbery on premises (R v [name withheld], R v [name withheld]) remains applicable, but a starting point of eight years for two offences committed two days apart by a non-first offender, while low, falls within the permissible penumbra and is not manifestly inadequate. The question whether the serious repeat offender non-parole period requirement under s 52 of the Sentencing Act 2017 is relevant to the consideration of sentencing standards was raised but left open.
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