Attorney General of NSW v Mailes [2023] NSWSC 584

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Attorney General of NSW v Mailes [2023] NSWSC 584 Hearing dates: 29 May 2023 Date of orders: 29 May 2023 Decision date: 29 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: See [25]-[26] Catchwords: MENTAL HEALTH — forensic patient — pre-hearing procedural orders — interim extension orders — where defendant does not oppose nor consent to the orders sought — whether Court is satisfied of the statutory requirements — orders made Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 Cases Cited: Attorney General for NSW v Rohan (Preliminary) [2020] NSWSC 1610 Attorney General of NSW v Mailes [2021] NSWSC 823 State of NSW v McGee (Preliminary) [2019] NSWSC 53 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Attorney General of NSW (P) Graham Edward Mailes (D) Representation: Counsel: K Ng (P) C Goodhand (D)

Solicitors: Crown Solicitors Office (P) Legal Aid NSW (D) File Number(s): 2023/1127307 Publication restriction: Suppression and non-publication order in respect of Defendant's present and future addresses.

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT 1. This is an application brought by Summons filed on 12 April 2023, in which the Attorney General for NSW as plaintiff seeks orders against Mr Graham Mailes as defendant pursuant to the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 ("the Act").