Attorney General of NSW v Doolan by his tutor Jennifer Thompson (No 3) (Preliminary) [2021] NSWSC 57

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Attorney General of NSW v Doolan by his tutor Jennifer Thompson (No 3) (Preliminary) [2021] NSWSC 57 Hearing dates: 1 February 2021 Decision date: 10 February 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hoeben CJ at CL Decision: (1) Pursuant to cl 6(5) of Sch 1 of the Act: (a) the Court appoints two qualified psychiatrists and/or psychologists to conduct separate psychological examinations of the defendant and to furnish reports to the Supreme Court on the results of those examinations by a date to be fixed by the Court; and (b) the defendant is directed to attend those examinations. (2) Pursuant to clauses 10 and 11(1) of Sch 1 to the Act the defendant be subject to an interim extension order commencing on and from 22 February 2021 for a period of three months. (3) I appoint Jennifer Thompson as the defendant's tutor in these proceedings. Catchwords: CIVIL – Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) – interim application for extension order – whether order should be made to extend status as a forensic patient – whether matters relied upon by the plaintiff if proved would entitle the plaintiff to an extension order. Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General of NSW v Doolan [2015] NSWSC 1773 Attorney General of NSW v Doolan by his tutor Jennifer Thompson (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 107 Attorney General of New South Wales v WB (Final) [2020] NSWSC 152 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Attorney General of NSW – Plaintiff Bevan Charles Doolan – Defendant Representation: Counsel: J Davidson – Plaintiff C Goodhand – Defendant