Attorney General of New South Wales v Blanks [2021] NSWSC 303

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Attorney General of New South Wales v Blanks [2021] NSWSC 303 Hearing dates: 22 March 2021 Date of orders: 29 March 2021 Decision date: 29 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: 1. The summons is dismissed. 2. The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs. Catchwords: MENTAL HEALTH – forensic patient – extension of status as forensic patient – application for interim extension order and order for examination of defendant – whether matters alleged in supporting documentation if proved, justify making of an extension order – whether court could be so satisfied to the requisite standard that the defendant posed an unacceptable risk of causing serious harm to others if she ceases to be a forensic patient – less restrictive means Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Serious Sex Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General for New South Wales v Kapeen [2017] NSWSC 226 Attorney General of New South Wales v Kereopa (No. 2) [2017] NSWSC 928 Attorney General for New South Wales v Peckham (Final) [2019] NSWSC 1775 Attorney General for New South Wales v Peterson [2020] NSWSC 651 Cornwall v Attorney-General for NSW [2007] NSWCA 374 Lynn v State of New South Wales (2016) 91 NSWLR 636; [2016] NSWCA 57 R v Blanks [2016] NSWSC 361 R v Blanks [2016] NSWSC 707 State of New South Wales v Thomas (Final) [2011] NSWSC 307 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Attorney General of NSW (Plaintiff) Judith Thelma Blanks (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R Rodger (Plaintiff) C Goodhand (Defendant)