R v Mackenzie-Hunter [2021] NSWDC 740

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Mackenzie-Hunter [2021] NSWDC 740 Hearing dates: 11/11/21, 29/11/21 Date of orders: 29/11/21 Decision date: 29 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bourke SC DCJ Decision: Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years 9 months (28/1/21-27/10/23). Pursuant to s.20(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) I order that the offender be released after serving 18 months, upon giving security in the sum of $100, without surety, to comply with the following conditions: (a) To be of good behaviour (which includes not using illicit drugs). (b) Be subject to the supervision of a Community Corrections officer. (c) Obey all reasonable directions of Community Corrections. (d) That you not travel interstate or overseas without permission in writing from a Community Corrections officer. (e) That you undertake such treatment or rehabilitation programs as reasonable directed by Community Corrections. I make the Forfeiture Order signed and dated by me today. Catchwords: Crime – Sentence – Use carriage service to groom child under 16 years Legislation Cited: Commonwealth Criminal Code 1995 Crimes Act 1914 Cases Cited: Hasan v R [2010] VSCA 352 ZZ v R [2013] NSWCCA 83 Category: Sentence Parties: Commonwealth DPP – Crown Simon Mackenzie-Hunter - Offender Representation: Ms A Hedger for Crown Ms S Climo for Offender File Number(s): 21/24897