State of New South Wales v Heath (a pseudonym) [2021] NSWSC 1639

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Heath (a pseudonym) [2021] NSWSC 1639 Hearing dates: 13 December 2021 Date of orders: 17 December 2021 Decision date: 17 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: (1) Order pursuant to section 15(4) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006: (a) appointing two qualified psychiatrists, or two qualified psychologists, or a combination of both, to conduct separate psychiatric and/or psychological examinations of the defendant, as the case may be, and to furnish reports to the Court on the results of those examinations by 10 March 2022; and (b) directing the defendant to attend those examinations. (2) Order pursuant to ss 18A and 18C(1)(a) of the Act that the defendant be subject to an interim detention order commencing on 24 February 2022 for a period of 28 days from that date. (3) Order pursuant to s 20(1) of the Act that a warrant issue for the committal of the defendant to a correctional centre for the duration of the interim detention order referred to in Order 2 above. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – application for interim orders – whether court satisfied that the matters alleged in supporting documentation would, if proved, justify the making of an extended supervision order or a continuing detention order – court satisfied – interim orders made Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Cases Cited: State of New South Wales v Thomas [2011] NSWSC 118 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Anthony Heath (a pseudonym) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: C Melis (Plaintiff) A Hughes (Defendant)