R v Zahab [2019] NSWSC 629

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Zahab [2019] NSWSC 629 Hearing dates: 27, 28 May 2019 Date of orders: 07 June 2019 Decision date: 07 June 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Bellew J Decision: (1) In respect of the offence of failing to comply with an order under s 3LA(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) the offender is convicted.

(2) In respect of that offence, the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 3 months commencing on 28 February 2017 and expiring on 27 May 2017.

(3) In respect of the offence of intentionally providing support or resources to a terrorist organisation, namely Islamic State, knowing that the organisation was a terrorist organisation, the offender is convicted.

(4) In respect of that offence, the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 9 years commencing on 28 March 2017 and expiring on 27 March 2026.

(5) I specify a non-parole period of 6 years and 9 months imprisonment commencing on 28 March 2017 and expiring on 27 December 2023.

(6) The offender will be eligible for parole on 28 December 2023 and his sentence will expire on 27 March 2026.

(7) Pursuant to s 16F of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) I explain to the offender that service of the sentences of imprisonment that I have imposed will entail a period of imprisonment and, if a parole order is made, a period of service in the community in order to complete service of the sentences.

(8) Pursuant to s 16F of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) I further explain to the offender that if a parole order is made, it will be subject to conditions, it may be amended or revoked and that if the fails, without reasonable excuse, to fulfil those conditions, he may be returned to custody.