State of New South Wales v Norstead (a pseudonym) (Final) [2023] NSWSC 524

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Norstead (a pseudonym) (Final) [2023] NSWSC 524 Hearing dates: 11 May 2023 Date of orders: 18 May 2023 Decision date: 18 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Rothman J Decision: (1) Pursuant to ss 5B and 9(1)(a) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), the defendant shall be subject to an Extended Supervision Order for a period of 2 years from the date of the entry of these orders; (2) Pursuant to s 11 of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), the defendant is directed, for the period of the Extended Supervision Order, to comply with the Conditions as set out in the Schedule of Conditions of Supervision attached to these orders; (3) Access to the Court's file in respect of any document shall not be granted to a non-party without the leave of a Judge of the Court, and, if any application for access is made by a non-party in respect of any document, the parties are to be notified by the Registrar so as to allow them an opportunity to be heard in relation to the application for access. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDERS – Extended Supervision Order – unacceptable risk – narrow issue on Conditions – issues resolved – unacceptable risk proved to high degree of probability – Extended Supervision Order issued for 2 years Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), ss 4A, 5, 9(1)(a), 11 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 61M Cases Cited: Cornwall v Attorney General for New South Wales [2007] NSWCA 374 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 Tillman v Attorney General for the State of New South Wales (2007) 70 NSWLR 448; [2007] NSWCA 327 TSL v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2006) 14 VR 109; [2006] VSCA 199 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Jason Norstead (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Curry (Plaintiff) A Hughes (Defendant)