A sentence of eight years' imprisonment for a single count of rape by object, where the offending was assessed as below the mid-point of seriousness and the offender had no prior convictions and good prospects of rehabilitation, was manifestly excessive. A sentence of three years' imprisonment with an 18-month non-parole period was substituted. The absence of significant aggravating features typically present in rape by object cases — including additional violence, premeditation, extended duration, and physical injury — substantially reduces the objective gravity of the offence.
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