3A Purposes of sentencing
The purposes for which a court may impose a sentence on an
offender are as follows:(a) to ensure that the offender is adequately punished for the
offence,
(b) to prevent crime by deterring the offender and other persons from
committing similar offences,
(c) to protect the community from the offender,
(d) to promote the rehabilitation of the offender,
(e) to make the offender accountable for his or her
actions,
(f) to denounce the conduct of the offender,
(g) to recognise the harm done to the victim of the crime and the
community.