The objective seriousness of offending under s 131A of the Firearms Act 1996 (Vic) may be assessed by reference to nine identified factors: degree of premeditation and planning, nature of the firearm, location of the target, time of day, knowledge of occupation, motivation, aim and penetration, the offender's role, and whether injury resulted. A sentence of 5 years and 6 months' imprisonment for a s 131A(1) offence involving a planned drive-by shooting with buckshot at an occupied residence, by an offender with extensive relevant criminal history and guarded rehabilitation prospects who was on a CCO at the time, is within range.
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