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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Wade [2025] VCC 1548
Case: [2025] VCC 1548
Decision Date: 24 October 2025

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R v Clarkson [2024] NSWDC 283
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…Legislation Cited: Sentencing Act 1991 – Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376 – R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53 – R v Wright (1997)…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). 124While current sentencing practice is relevant to the sentences I impose on you, it is only one of a number of sentencing c…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…JJA). [75] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). 124While current sentencing practice is relevant to the…
Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158
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…ght (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 8 years and 7 months’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 6 years.…
Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73
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…e also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA). 39In this case the serious and continuing adverse effects of your offending against Bethany and Holly, and by extension Bethany’s mother, are writ large.…
Fichtner v The Queen [2019] VSCA 297
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…laces on the lives and wellbeing of each of its young persons.’[37] [35] See eg Wakime 244; OJA 196–197 [33]. [36] Fichtner v The Queen [2019] VSCA 297 [67] (Maxwell P and Kaye JA). [37] Ibid. 44Moreover, sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16 years and sexual assault of a child under 16 are standard se…
Brown v the Queen [2019] VSCA 286
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…idepost’, as is the maximum penalty.[45] [40] SA s 5(2)(ab). [41] SA s 5A(1)(b). [42] SA s 5B(2)(a). [43] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [44] SA s 5B(3)(b). [45] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR…
Brown v The Queen [2019] NSWCCA 269
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…a ‘legislative guidepost’, as is the maximum penalty.[45] [40] SA s 5(2)(ab). [41] SA s 5A(1)(b). [42] SA s 5B(2)(a). [43] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [44] SA s 5B(3)(b). [45] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (201…
Thomas v The Queen [2019] VSCA 223
Citation 9

…(Maxwell P, Redlich and Kyrou JJA) and Thomas v The Queen [2019] VSCA 223 [66] (Ashley and Weinberg JJA). 117Your counsel submitted rehabilitative and punitive aspects of delay are relevant in your case. It is the case that you have committed no further offences since the present offending, and you have completed…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…sent offences, however, in my view, this statement is nonetheless apposite in this case. [30] DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428, 447 [57] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ) (‘ Dalgliesh HCA ’). [31] See eg R v Wayland (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Criminal Appeal, Crockett, Southwe…
Tones v The Queen [2017] VSCA 118
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…dlich JA) (citations omitted). See also Tones v The Queen [2017] VSCA 118 [36] (Maxwell P, Redlich and Kyrou JJA) and Thomas v The Queen [2019] VSCA 223 [66] (Ashley and Weinberg JJA). 117Your counsel submitted rehabilitative and punitive aspects of delay are relevant in your case. It is the case that you have com…
Talbot (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218
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…s Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376 – R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53 – R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR…
DPP v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 148
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…Queen (2011) 32 VR 361, 371 [33] (Maxwell ACJ, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Harper JJA) (‘ Clarkson ’); DPP v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym ) [2016] VSCA 148 [47] (Maxwell ACJ, Redlich and Beach JJA) (‘ Dalgliesh No. 1 ’). 37In Clarkson v The Queen (‘ Clarkson ’)[23] the Victorian Court of Appeal quoted with approval from…
Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251
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…5, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA).…
Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194
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…us harm, both physical and psychological, which premature sexual activity can do.[25] [23] Clarkson 370–71 [32]. See also Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268, 280 [18] (Warren CJ, Redlich and Weinberg JJA). [24] [2009] 1 AC 92. [25] Ibid 108–109 [48]–[49]. 38Moreover, the Victorian Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the impor…
Reid (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 145
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…P v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317, [14]–[19] (Maxwell P and Neave JA); Reid (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2014) 42 VR 295, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA).…
The Queen v Putra Hendra [2014] ACTSC 102
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…st and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [44] SA s 5B(3)(b). [45] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 46Your counsel submitted, particularly in relation to Charges 2 and 3, your offending is below the mid-ra…
Barton v The Queen [2013] VSCA 360
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…ski ’) (Cavanough AJA, Weinberg JA agreeing). See also Muldrock 138–139, [53]–[55]. [58] Barton v The Queen [2013] VSCA 360 [40] (Tate JA, Whelan JA agreeing), citing Sikaloski [44]. 107In Verdins the Court quoted with approval a passage from the judgment of Winneke ACJ in R v Yaldiz (‘ Yaldiz ’) as follows:[59] I…
Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) [2013] VSCA 216
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…8] 2 VR 376 – R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53 – R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 8 years and 7 months’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 6 years.…
Sikaloski v The Queen [2012] VSCA 130
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…ch as MDD, automatically means general deterrence is reduced as a sentencing factor.[58] [57] Sikaloski v The Queen [2012] VSCA 130 [44] (‘ Sikaloski ’) (Cavanough AJA, Weinberg JA agreeing). See also Muldrock 138–139, [53]–[55]. [58] Barton v The Queen [2013] VSCA 360 [40] (Tate JA, Whelan JA agreeing), citing Si…
Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39
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…Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [44] SA s 5B(3)(b). [45] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 46Your counsel submitted, particularly in relation to Charges 2 and 3, your offending is belo…
Clarkson v The Queen [2011] VSCA 157
Citation 22

…Serious sex offender Legislation Cited: Sentencing Act 1991 – Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376 – R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53 – R v Wri…
DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317
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…edlich JA and Robson AJA); DDJ 453–54 [36]–[40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA); DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317, [14]–[19] (Maxwell P and Neave JA); Reid (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2014) 42 VR 295, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Ma…
DPP v DDJ [2009] VSCA 115
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…] VSCA 218 [39] (Weinberg and Osborn JJA). [27] [2006] VSCA 90 (‘ Toomey ’). [28] Toomey [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA). 39In this case the serious and continuing adverse effects…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
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…32 VR 361 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376 – R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53 – R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158 Sentence: Total…
R v Ahmed [2006] VSCA 200
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…164, 171–172, [26]–[28] (Charles JA, Winneke P and Buchanan JA agreeing; R v Ahmed [2006] VSCA 200 at [28]. 108As Eames JA opined in R v Skura :[63] A disorder falling short of serious psychiatric illness might well be capable of moderating the need for general or specific deterrence but the onus was on the appli…
DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90
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…ed: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376 – R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53 – R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Astbury v The Queen (No 2)…
DPP v DAK [2004] VSCA 175
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…an AJA agreeing) (‘ Wakime ’); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, Charles JA and Hedigan AJA); DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234, 237–238 [11], (Callaway JA, Buchanan JA agreeing), 241 [23] (Eames JA); DPP (Vic) v OJA (2007) 172 A Crim R 181, 196–7 [33] (Nettle JA, Ashley and Redlich JJA agreeing) (‘ OJA ’); DPP v CP…
R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53
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…– DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376 – R v Skura [2004] VSCA 53 – R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 8 years and 7 months’ imprisonment wit…
R v Vodopic [2003] VSCA 172
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…] [63] [2004] VSCA 53 (‘ Skura ’). [64] Skura [8] (Eames JA) citing R v Vodopic [2003] VSCA 172 [28]–[29] (Eames JA, Winneke P and Phillips JA agreeing); R v Danaher [2003] VSCA 119 [16]–[18] (Ashley AJA, Vincent and Eames JJA agreeing); R v Goodwin [2003] VSCA 120 [35] (Eames JA, Charles and Chernov JJA agreeing)…
R v Goodwin [2003] VSCA 120
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…SCA 119 [16]–[18] (Ashley AJA, Vincent and Eames JJA agreeing); R v Goodwin [2003] VSCA 120 [35] (Eames JA, Charles and Chernov JJA agreeing). 109Finally, in another passage quoted with approval by the Court in Verdins ,[65] the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal in R v Wright ,[66] opined: It is an accepted…
R v Danaher [2003] VSCA 119
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…SCA 172 [28]–[29] (Eames JA, Winneke P and Phillips JA agreeing); R v Danaher [2003] VSCA 119 [16]–[18] (Ashley AJA, Vincent and Eames JJA agreeing); R v Goodwin [2003] VSCA 120 [35] (Eames JA, Charles and Chernov JJA agreeing). 109Finally, in another passage quoted with approval by the Court in Verdins ,[65] the…
R v Swingler [2001] VSCA 26
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…eal, 20 April 1998) 9–10 (Charles JA, Winneke P and Brooking JA agreeing); R v Swingler [2001] VSCA 26 [13] (Buchanan JA, Callaway JA and Coldrey AJA agreeing); R v Chambers (2005) 152 A Cim R 164, 171–172, [26]–[28] (Charles JA, Winneke P and Buchanan JA agreeing; R v Ahmed [2006] VSCA 200 at [28]. 108As Eames J…
DPP v MJ [2000] VSCA 66
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…[32] Sposito 4. [33] [2000] VSCA 66. [34] Ibid [17]. See also DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 [18]–[19] (Vincent JA). 42In Clarkson , the Victorian Court of Appeal held that under the legislative scheme, a child under 16 cannot consent to sexual penetration. This prohibition has two purposes: protecting the child fro…
Latrobe Country Credit Co-operative Ltd v Smith [1998] VSCA 74
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…eing); R v Ware [1997] 1 VR 647, 653 (Hedigan AJA, Winneke P and Hayne JA agreeing) (‘ Ware ’); R v Wakime [1997] 1 VR 242, 244 (Winneke P, Hayne JA and Hedigan AJA agreeing) (‘ Wakime ’); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, Charles JA and Hedigan AJA); DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234, 237–238 [11], (Callawa…
Jones v The Queen [1997] HCA 12
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…s, Hampel and McDonald JJ, 8 June 1993) (‘ Sposito ’) 4–5 (Marks J, Hampel and McDonald JJ agreeing); R v Ware [1997] 1 VR 647, 653 (Hedigan AJA, Winneke P and Hayne JA agreeing) (‘ Ware ’); R v Wakime [1997] 1 VR 242, 244 (Winneke P, Hayne JA and Hedigan AJA agreeing) (‘ Wakime ’); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385,…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
Citation 37

…al decisions in DPP v Zhuang [74] and DPP (Cth) v Thomas .[75] I have also had regard to the comparable cases I was referred to by your counsel. [72] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [73] (2017) 262 CLR 428, 444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 […
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
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…Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]–[85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [74] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA). [75] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v Th…

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