Sentencing Act 2002, s 9
In deciding on your particular sentence, the judge will look at factors that might increase the sentence (“aggravating factors”) including:
whether the offence involved actual or threatened violence or actual or threatened use of a weapon
whether the offence was committed while the you were on bail or on parole
the extent of any loss, damage or harm resulting from the offence
any particular cruelty in carrying out of the offence
whether you took advantage of a position of trust or authority in relation to the victim
whether the victim was particularly vulnerable because of age or health or any other factor known to you (for example, whether or not children were present)
any planning ahead (“premeditation”)
any previous convictions.