R v Smith [2024] NSWDC 242

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Smith [2024] NSWDC 242 Decision date: 06 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: S Hanley SC DCJ Decision: Sentence Legislation Cited: Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), ss 474.19(1), 474.22(1), 474.27AA(2), 474.29AA(1)(a)-(c) Part 1B Crimes Act (Cth), ss 16A(2), 16A(2)(n) 16A(2AAA), 20AB, 20(1)(b), 20(1)(b)(ii) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 67 Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (QLD), s 20(1)(b)(ii) Cases Cited: Gulyas v Western Australia [2007] WASCA 263 Liu v R [2023] NSWCCA Mertell v R [2022] ACTCA 69and R v Jarrold [2010] NSWCCA 69 R v Tootell ex parte AG [2012] QCA 273 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Robert James Thomas Smith (Offender) Representation: Ms Pascoe, Solicitor for the CDPP Mr Funnell, Counsel for the Offender File Number(s): 2022/00074065

JUDGMENT 1. The offender is to be sentenced for the following offences he pleaded guilty. 1. Use carriage service to transmit child pornography to self, pursuant to s 474.19(1) Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), maximum penalty fifteen years. No SNPP. 2. Use carriage service to "groom" another person to make it easier to procure persons under 16 years of age for sexual activity, pursuant to s 474.27AA(2) Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), maximum penalty fifteen years. No SNPP. 3. Use carriage service to procure person under 16 years of age for sexual activity, pursuant to s 474.26(2) Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), maximum penalty fifteen years. No SNPP.