State of New South Wales v Biggers [2023] NSWSC 790

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Biggers [2023] NSWSC 790 Hearing dates: 03 July 2023 Date of orders: 07 July 2023 Decision date: 07 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: (1) Pursuant to ss 5B and 9(1)(a) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), the defendant is subject to an extended supervision order for a period of three years. (2) Pursuant to s 11 of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), the defendant, for the period of the extended supervision order, is to comply with the Conditions set out in Annexure A to this judgment. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – final hearing – extended supervision order – child sexual offences – whether unacceptable risk of committing a serious offence – extended supervision order not opposed by defendant – length of supervision order not opposed – dispute limited to some of the conditions – extended supervision order imposed – some conditions adjusted to accommodate potential requirements of employment – rehabilitation of offender whilst bearing in mind the primary object of safety and protection of the community Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: State of New South Wales v Biggers (Preliminary) [2023] NSWSC 367 Wilde v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWCA 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Philip Peter Biggers (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Ng (Plaintiff) R Webb (Defendant)