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\par AT LABASA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Amicus Curiae:
\par Mr. J. Rabuku, State Counsel
\par Ms. M. Salele, Legal Officer,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844\charrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Legal Aid Commission}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844\charrsid6519844 
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\par This matter has come before the High Court for sentencing.
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\par The accused appeared before the Resident Magistrate, Labasa on three counts of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 unnatural offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  contrary to }{
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\par The }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Particulars of Offence }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 in the three Counts read as follows:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 On his own plea of guilty on each of the three Counts the accused was on 9 August 2001, after the facts as outlined were admitted by him, }{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The learned Magistrate heard him in mitigation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 when the accused said: }{
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}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Ask for leniency.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
Am from Qeleni Village in Taveuni, Single.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Live with my parents}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 .}{
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\par The learned Magistrate then remanded the accused in custody until 13 August 2001 for sentencing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
Thereafter he sent this file to the High Court for sentencing for the reasons appearing hereunder under the provisions of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Section 222}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Criminal Procedure Code Cap. 17}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 :
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In my view, even though the accused is a first offender and has pleaded guilty thus saving the indignity of these 3 young boys giving evidence in court, 5 years imprisonment is not enough to sentence this accused to.}{
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 (1) Where a person, being not less than seventeen years of age, is tried by a resident magistrate for any offence, and such person is convicted by such magistrate of that offence, or of any other offence of which he is liable to conviction under the prov
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agistrate may, in lieu of dealing with him in any manner in which the magistrate has power to deal with him, commit him in custody or on bail to the Supreme Court for sentence in accordance with the following provisions of this section. 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
(2) Where the offender is so committed for sentence as aforesaid the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5574339 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 the Supreme Court shall enquire into the circumstances of the case, and shall have power to deal with the offender in any man
ner in which he could be deal with if he had been convicted by the Supreme Court; and
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5574339 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5574339 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
if dealt with by the Supreme Court the offender shall have the same right of appeal to the Fiji Court of Appeal as if he had been convicted and sentenced by the Supreme Court;
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5574339 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5574339 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
the Supreme Court, after hearing counsel for the Crown if he desires to be heard, may remit the accused for sentence, in custody or on bail, to the magistrate which originally committed the accused for sentence, and thereafter the accused}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 shall be dealt with by such court and shall have the same right of appeal as if no such committal to th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 e Supreme Court had been made.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5574339 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Facts}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par 
\par In considering the appropriate sentence, the facts surrounding each count has to be borne in mind and they are very briefly as hereunder:
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Facts on First Count
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par The victim is a }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 7 year old}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  student.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The accused offered bananas to him and the victim followed the accused to where the bananas were.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 There the accused told him to remove his pants which he did whereupon the accused }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 inserted his erected penis into victim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 s anus and sodomised him}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  and ejaculated.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Facts on Second Count}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par 
\par The victim is a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 n}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 8 year old}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  student to whom he also offered bananas.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
His modus operandi was the same as in Count 1.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Facts on Third Count}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par 
\par The victim is a }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 9 year old}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  student who was returning from his dalo plantation.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 He did the same to this victim as he did in the other two counts. 
\par 
\par These offences were committed between 1 December 2000 and 23 January 2001 but on different dates.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The victims complained of pain as a result of what the accused did to them but he did not pay any heed to it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 He threatened to kill them if they reported the matter to anyone.
\par 
\par When the parents came to know of what happened to their children the matter was reported to police.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
Thereafter the victims were medically examined and their Medical Reports were tendered to Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
The accused was located, interviewed, arrested and charged.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Determination of appropriate sentence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par 
\par At the outset I must acknowledge the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 assistance rendered to Court, as }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
amicus curiae}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 , by Mr. J. Rabuku, State Counsel and Ms. Salele, Legal Officer from the Legal Aid Commission by furnishing the Court with authorities.
\par 
\par The accused has no doubt committed a very serious offence on boys aged 7, 8 and 9 years respectively on each of the three counts.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
The way he enticed these boys to accompany him before he committed the offence shows that it was premeditated and well}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 planned.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Whether he has the propensity to commit this type of offence has not been revealed except that he is a first offender.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 It was his misfortune to have been caught.
\par 
\par This is a sexual offence and I would place it in almost the same category as the sexual offences of rape and incest.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
In this case the law provides a maximum sentence of 14 years}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 imprisonment with or without corporal punishment.
\par 
\par The legislature has indicated the gravity of the offence by the maximum penalties which could be inflicted which will vary primarily with the age of the victims and the degree of coercion.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 In
 deciding on the appropriate sentence in this case, I have borne in mind the factors which ought to be considered, and particularly in recent years the concern of the public for sexual offences committed on very young boys and girls.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The Courts are greatly perturbed with the increase in such offences in recent past.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 It seems that sentences meted out so far do not appear to have any effect on would}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 be offenders.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The non}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 governmental organisations are up in arms and rightly so on recent increase in such offences with the Courts sentences not having the desired effect on offenders.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 I would like to point out to the public at large, and to anyone minded to commit offences of the kind before me and like offences, }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 the total unacceptability of such conduct towards children}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 .
\par 
\par In my four and a half decade in the law in Fiji the situation in the area of sexual offences, which has dramatically increased, has never been as bad or worse as it is now.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 I feel that the time is now opportune for the Courts to lay down a guideline for the minimum sentence for an offence of the nature such as the one before me.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The learned Magistrate, Labasa Mr. Maika Nakora is to be commended for referring the case for sentencing to the High Court for
 as is evident from his remarks referred to hereabove his 5 years jurisdiction is not enough and I agree.
\par 
\par With those remarks I would like to refer to the following passage from the report of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Wolfenden Committee}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 in 1957 on the function of the criminal law in the field of sexual offences which is apt in the context of this case:
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
To preserve public order and decency, to protect the citizen from what is offensive and injurious and to provide sufficient safeguards against exploitation and corruption of others, particularly }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 those who are specially vulnerable}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 because they are young, weak in body or mind, inexperienced or in a state of special physical, official or economic dependence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 (emphasis mine)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 In considering the sentence in a case such as this, the matters which had to be considered as stated in the incest case of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Wilfred James Corless}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  [(1989) 11 Cr. App. R.(S) C. A. 47 at 48, }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Lord Lane}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 C.J.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 ] are various.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Firstly}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 ages}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 of the boys: in this case they are 7, 8 and 9 years old respectively; they are very young.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Secondly}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 , the length of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 time}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 over which this offence was committed: in this case over a period of six weeks.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Was there any }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 violence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  th
e effect on the boys: it must affect their chances of being able to have a contented and satisfactory adult life particularly with regard to sex.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 His previous }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 record}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
: there is no record at all of crime against the accused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Finally}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
, what was the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 plea}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 : that 
perhaps in this case is the one mitigating feature; there was a plea of guilty here which no doubt saved the boys from further trauma if they had to give evidence as the learned Magistrate also stated.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Plea of guilty, which is a mitigating feature, it shou
ld be met by an appropriate discount, depending on usual considerations, namely how promptly the accused confessed and his degree of contrition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 and so on, [}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Attorney}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 General}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 s Reference }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 (No. 1 of 1989) (1989) 11 Cr. App. R.(S) C.A. 409 at 414).
\par 
\par Apart from the factors outlined above, it has been stated further in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Stephen John Peter Jones}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 [(1991) 92 Cr. App. R. 288 C.A. }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Lord Chief Justice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 , }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
Mr. Justice Kennedy}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 ] (which dealt with sentence in sexual attacks against young children and setting out guidelines on aspects to be taken into account) that:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
There are certainly five aspects which a sentencing judge, and in this position this Court, has to take into consideration when determining the correct sentence for this type of offence: }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 first}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  of all the overall gravity of the offence; }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 secondly}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 , the necessity for punishment of the offender, something which is sometimes over}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 looked;}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
thirdly}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 , the necessity to protect the public from the activities of someone who is prepared to sniff solvent and then, having his sexual inclinations aroused, goes and commits th
is type of offence; }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 fourthly}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 , the public concern at sexual offences on }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 young children}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 ; and }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 fifthly}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  what one hopes may be the deterrent effect, the effect which a severe sentence may have upon other people who might be minded to act in this way}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 (emphasis mine)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par Again on the question of appropriate sentence I have been guided by the following passage from the judgment of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Burt C.J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  in }
{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Bensegger v R }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Supreme Court W}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 .A. C.C.A. [1979] WAR 65 at 68.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
A maximum sentence prescribed by statute is not reserved for the worst offence of the kind dealt with by it that can be imagined.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
If such were the case it could never be imposed as the addition of further non}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
existing but aggravating circumstances would never be beyond the reach of imagination.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
The true rule as I understand it is that the maximum sentence should be reserved for the worst type of case falling within the prohibition or, as it is expressed by Dwyer CJ in Reynolds v Wilkinson (1948) 51 WALR 17, at 18, }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4410673 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 for the worst cases}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 of the sort}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4410673 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 .}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }
{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 That expression should be understood to be marking out a range and an offence may be within it notwithstanding the fact that it could have been worse than it was.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 In my opinion, on the facts as appearing in the trial judge}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 s report to this court these offences, and particularly the smuggling offence, can each fairly be said to be of the worst type and notwithstanding the fact that it was the applicant}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 s first offence }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 of the sort}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 and notwithstanding the antedecents and personal history of the applicant which, as the trial judge points out, are not without blemish they called for the imposition of the maximum custodial sentence}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 .}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844\charrsid6519844 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 In }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Archbold}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
-}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Pleading Evidence and Practice in Criminal Cases}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  (1992) in 
}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Chapter 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  under the caption }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Sexual Offences}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  in section X1 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 
'}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Unnatural Offences}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  is dealt with at para 20}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 154 which in United Kingdom comprises of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Buggery}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 , }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Indecent Assault on a man}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 
'}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Gross Indecency}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The one akin to the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 offence of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 
'}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 unnatural offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  in our Penal Code is called }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 buggery}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par 
\par After reading a number of English cases and the sentences passed in them, I find that there are not sufficient guidelines to assist us in the context of situation in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Archbold}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  (ibid, 20 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  166) under }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 sentencing guidelines}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  refers to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 R v Willis}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  (1974) 60 Cr. Appl R.146 where it is stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
the bracket of sentencing in cases of homosexual offences against boys with neither aggravating or mitigating factors ... as being three to five years and has not been lowered by subsequent cases [R v White (1990) 12 Cr. App. R. (S) 30]}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  Sentencing in Willis (supra) is not of much assi
stance in this case as far as the sentence is concerned for there are aggravating factors in the present case and these have to be seriously considered.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The victims are of tender age, very vulnerable, subjected to such degrading behaviour and allowed to en
dure the pain to which no attention was paid by the accused and worst of all threatened to be killed if they reported.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
The accused was in a position of responsibility towards these child victims in the Fijian Village context where the offence took place.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 T
he effect on the victims does not require further elucidation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par 
\par A person indulging in this animal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
like behaviour has to be put away from society for a long time as a deterrent to others minded to act in the manner the accused did.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
No one would like to see his/her child suffer such indignity and one only has to put oneself in the position of these victims (children) to realize what they must have gone through at the hands of the accused.
\par 
\par In dealing with the question of appropriate sentence I think I ought to refer to the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Attorney}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 General}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 s Reference}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  No. 7 of 1997 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Robert Fearon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
) [1998] 1 Cr.App. R. (S) C.A. 268 which is a case of buggery of young boys over an extended period and it dealt with adequacy of sentence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
There }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Lord Bingham C.J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 referred to cases cited by counsel on sentences and I think they are worth bearing in mind for the purposes of this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 He said:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
He has drawn our attention to a series of cases, including Liddle (1985) 7 Cr. App. R. (S.) 59, in which on a plea of guilty a sentence of 10 years imprisonment was upheld; Hutichson (1988) 10 Cr. App. R. (S.) 5
0, in which on a plea of guilty a sentence of 14 years imprisonment was reduced to 10; Pearce (1988) 10 Cr. App. R. (S.) 331, in which a sentence of eight years imprisonment on a plea of guilty was upheld; Attorney}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 General}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
s Reference No. 4 of 1993 (Bingham) (1994) 15 Cr. App. R. (S.) 205, in which on a plea of guilty a sentence of three years imprisonment was increased to five in reliance on section 2(2)(b) of the 1991 Act; and Attorney}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 General}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
s Reference No. 9 of 1994 (Groves)(1995) 16 Cr. App. R. (S.) 366 in which on a plea of guilty a sentence of six years imprisonment was increased to nine.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 In response, counsel for the offender has referred to additional cases.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 She has drawn our attention to Willis (1974) 60 Cr. App. R. 146, in which a sentence of five years
 imprisonment on a plea of guilty was upheld; to Attorney}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 General}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 s Reference No. 43 of 1994 (Smith) 1995) 16 Cr. App. R. (S.) 815, in which a sentence of three}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 and}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 a}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 half years imprisonment was increased to seven years on a plea of guilty; to Attorney}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 -}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 General}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 s Reference No. 9 of 1996 (Johnson) [1997] 1 Cr. App. 
R. (S.) 113, in which a sentence of eight years}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5574339 '}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 imprisonment was increased to 11 on a plea of guilty, the Court relying on section 2(2)(b) of the 1991 Act; and finally, to Simpson (1981) 3 Cr. App. R.(S.) 345, in which on a plea of guilty a sentence of nine years imprisonment was redued to seven.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 As far as the two local cases are concerned, which were referred to by Mr. Rabuku, I have not lost sight of them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The cases are }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Viliame Karawa v State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
 (Labasa Crim. App. No. 10 of 1990, Fatiaki J) and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 Iosefo Lutuvou v State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844  (Labasa Crim. App. No. 1/2001, Pathik J). 
\par 
\par In sentencing in this case, the Court has to give sufficient credit for confessing at an early stage and pleading guilty.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
There are no other mitigating features as I can see}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
The boys were 7, 8 and 9 years of age when the offence took place, thus in my view, bearing in mind the gravity of the offence and other matters I have indicated a starting point of not less than 7 years
 imprisonment is appropriate for the offence on children up to 12 years of age.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par The accused was convicted on 9 August 2001 and has been and still is in custody since and in imposing an appropriate sentence his time in custody i.e. eight and a half months will be taken into account.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 He is sentenced to imprisonment for 6 years on each count.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
The sentences will run concurrently, one with the other.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 The total effect will be therefore that the accu
sed will have to serve a sentence of 6 years from now on after having been given credit for the time spent in custody.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6519844 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid7483922 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6519844 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid6519844 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid338855\charrsid10106324 At Labasa
\par 23 April 2002
\par }}