Where an offender's admissions contribute to making the prosecution case 'overwhelmingly strong' under s 35(4) of the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT), a combined discount under ss 35 and 36 may be applied to avoid the unfairness of denying a discount where the case strength arose from the offender's voluntary cooperation. An intensive correction order may be appropriate for obtaining property by deception offences involving significant values where the offender has no criminal history, reduced moral culpability due to childhood disadvantage, and good prospects of rehabilitation, even where general deterrence is of very great significance.
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