A sentencing judge is not required to use formulaic language such as 'objectively very serious' or 'in the mid-range of objective seriousness' when assessing objective seriousness for offences without a standard non-parole period. It is sufficient for the sentencing judge to recount the factors relevant to objective seriousness in a way that indicates the assessment has been performed. The correct approach is to identify and assess the relevant factors and take them into account as an essential element of instinctive synthesis.
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