In the Supreme Court of Queensland case R v OAB [2024] QCA 51, the applicant, referred to only by initials for privacy, successfully appealed a sentence regarding the possession of child exploitation material. Originally sentenced in the District Court to a wholly suspended term of six months’ imprisonment with a conviction recorded, the Court of Appeal, considering the unique circumstances of the applicant including his mental health issues, his lack of prior criminal history, and the nature of the material involved, opted to set aside the original sentence. Instead, the court ordered the applicant be released under a two-year probation order, with specific conditions that include undergoing psychiatric and psychological treatment.
R v OAB [2024] QCA 51
Updated: Apr 16, 2024