Full cumulation of sentences for Commonwealth child sex offences under s 19(5) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) is not required where it would result in an inappropriately severe total effective sentence, having regard to the totality principle and s 19(6). For low-end child abuse material offending with strong mitigating factors, immediate release on a recognisance release order under s 20(1)(b)(iii) remains available where exceptional circumstances are established by the combination of factors including low objective seriousness, early plea, genuine remorse, voluntary treatment, good rehabilitation prospects, and absence of prior convictions.
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