The mandatory 80% non-parole period under Part 9A of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) does not of itself justify reducing head sentences below what is otherwise appropriate for the offending when sentencing young offenders for multiple serious offences, though the totality principle and the offender's youth must be considered at all stages.
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