Indonesian prosecutors may appeal the sentence given to an Australian drug mule jailed for attempting to smuggle hashish and methamphetamines into Bali hidden in his stomach.
Edward Myatt was jailed for eight years on Monday in a ruling that shocked prosecutors, who had demanded a sentence of 15 years.
The 54-year-old Ballarat-born man was also fined 1.5 billion rupiah ($A155,000).
If he fails to pay the fine, Myatt will be required to serve an additional four months in jail.
The decision is another major relief for Myatt, who was indicted on three charges, including one count of trafficking, which carries a maximum penalty of death.
He was stopped as he arrived at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport in February on a flight from India after he aroused the suspicions of Customs officers.
He was later found to have swallowed more than 70 plastic casings containing 1.1kg of hashish and four grams of methamphetamine, otherwise known as ice.
It had been expected he would receive a similar sentence to Sydney-man Michael Sacatides, who earlier this year was given 18 years for attempting to smuggle 1.7kg of ice into Bali from Thailand.
But chief judge Gunawan Tri Budiono said that while the evidence against Myatt was overwhelming, he accepted the defendant's claim that he had been a long-term drug user and was willing to undergo rehabilitation.
Under Indonesian law, people who can prove they have a drug dependency are often shown leniency.
"The drugs were intended for the defendant's supply because he is an addict," Mr Budiono said.
"The defendant has never been punished before, the defendant has apologised, the defendant regrets his action and the defendant promised not to repeat his action."
Myatt's age was also taken into account.
However, chief prosecutor Gusti Putu Atmadja warned that he would probably appeal the decision.
"The sentence is too lenient," Mr Atmadja said outside the court.
He said he might have been willing to accept a sentence of 10 years.
"Now that it's lower than that, I must consult with my superior before deciding whether to challenge it."
Earlier in the trial, Mr Atmadja had indicated that he might push for the death penalty, but instead requested a 15-year sentence on orders from the Attorney-General's department in Jakarta.
Myatt was born in Ballarat, but had lived in Britain for several years after moving there from Balwyn in Melbourne.
He will be housed in Bali's Kerobokan jail along with a host of other Australian drug smugglers including Sacatides, Schapelle Corby and the Bali Nine.
Two members of the Bali Nine - Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran - remain on death row and have filed clemency applications with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in a last-ditch effort to avoid execution.
