Hurt v The KingHurt v The KingDelzotto v The KingCitation:[2024] HCA 8Before:Gageler CJ, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot JJDate:13 Mar 2024Case Number:C7/2023, C8/2023, S44/2023Read more

Hurt v The KingHurt v The KingDelzotto v The KingCitation:[2024] HCA 8Before:Gageler CJ, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot JJDate:13 Mar 2024Case Number:C7/2023, C8/2023, S44/2023Read more

The court held that s 16AAB of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) imposes a statutory minimum sentence that restricts sentencing discretion but also provides a reference point for penalty calculation. The term 'relevant conduct' in the transitional provision includes both the conduct element and the circumstances in which the conduct occurs.

Parties
Appellant: Unknown (Appellant); Respondent: Unknown (Respondent)
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Minimum Sentences, Child Abuse Material, Statutory Interpretation
Criminal Law Sentencing Minimum Sentences Child Abuse Material Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Unknown (Appellant)

Appellant

Unknown (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether s 16AAB of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) imposes a statutory minimum sentence as a yardstick for penalty calculation or merely restricts sentencing discretion
  2. 2 Whether 'relevant conduct' in the transitional provision refers only to the conduct element of the offence or also to the circumstances in which the conduct occurs

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that s 16AAB of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) imposes a statutory minimum sentence that restricts sentencing discretion but also provides a reference point for penalty calculation. The term 'relevant conduct' in the transitional provision includes both the conduct element and the circumstances in which the conduct occurs.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The sentence imposed at first instance is affirmed.