State of New South Wales v CD (Preliminary) [2021] NSWSC 1396

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v CD (Preliminary) [2021] NSWSC 1396 Hearing dates: 27 October 2021 Date of orders: 01 November 2021 Decision date: 01 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: The plaintiff to file and serve a Short Minute of Order within 24 hours reflecting the reasons for judgment. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – application for interim supervision order – defendant on parole – statutory pre-conditions conceded – conceded that an order for assessments by qualified psychiatrist/psychologist should be made – form of conditions proposed by plaintiff opposed – conditions imposed identical to parole conditions. Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) CD (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Heath (Plaintiff) A Cook (Defendant)

Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (Plaintiff) Legal Aid NSW (Defendant) File Number(s): 2021/251069 Publication restriction: (1) Pursuant to s 7 of the Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), the publication or disclosure of any information revealing or tending to reveal the identity of the defendant is suppressed on the grounds that (pursuant to s 8(1)(a) of the Act), the order is necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice.

(2) In furtherance of the suppression order in respect of the defendant's identity, the defendant will be referred to in the proceedings under the pseudonym "CD".