Attorney-General of NSW v Mailes [2021] NSWSC 823

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Attorney-General of NSW v Mailes [2021] NSWSC 823 Hearing dates: 07 June 2021 Date of orders: 07 June 2021 Decision date: 12 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: 1. Order pursuant to ss 103, 121 and 127(1)(a) of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020, that the defendant be subject to an order for the extension of his status as a forensic patient for a period of 2 years from 7 June 2021. 2. Other ancillary orders made. Catchwords: MENTAL HEALTH – application for extension of status as a forensic patient – defendant made no submission against extending the forensic order – court satisfied that the defendant poses an unacceptable risk – extension granted for two years Legislation Cited: Mental Health Act 2007 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 Cases Cited: Not Applicable Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Principal judgment Parties: Attorney General for the State of NSW (P) Graham Mailes (D) Representation: Counsel: R Rodger (P) C Goodhand (D)

Solicitors: Crown Solicitors (P) Legal Aid Commission of NSW (D) File Number(s): 2021/33506 Publication restriction: Order that access to the Court's file in these proceedings be restricted such that access to a non‑party would be permitted only with the leave of a judgment of the Court, and with prior notice to the parties so as to allow them an opportunity to be heard in respect of the application for access.