Although the 'exceptional circumstances' threshold for family hardship under s 16A(2)(p) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) no longer applies, family hardship that is relatively minor or only thinly substantiated by evidence will not appreciably change the sentencing synthesis, particularly where general deterrence is the primary sentencing consideration. For offences under s 233BABAD of the Customs Act 1901 (Cth), general deterrence remains the dominant consideration, and factors such as prior good character and age will be afforded less weight than might otherwise be the case.
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