A total effective sentence of 3 years and 6 months (non-parole period 2 years and 7 months) for cultivation of 56.62 kg of cannabis from 143 plants across two premises, where the offender's role was slightly above that of a crop sitter, is stern but within the permissible range. Labels such as 'crop sitter' do not create fixed tariffs; the sentencing focus must remain on the offender's actual conduct.
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