State of New South Wales v Brookes (Preliminary) [2024] NSWSC 647

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Brookes (Preliminary) [2024] NSWSC 647 Hearing dates: 28 May 2024 Date of orders: 28 May 2024 Decision date: 28 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: Interim supervision order imposed for 28 days. Expert reports mandated. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – preliminary hearing – application for interim supervision order and mandated reports – history of sexual offences against children – where defendant has been subject to multiple supervision orders over many years – somewhat advanced age of defendant – physical and cognitive impairments – where defendant has chronic sexual attraction to children – imposition of order and conditions not opposed by experienced counsel – supervision required to mitigate risk – interim supervision order imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) s 10A Cases Cited: State of New South Wales v Brookes [2008] NSWSC 150 State of New South Wales v Brookes [2008] NSWSC 473 State of New South Wales v Brookes (Final) [2017] NSWSC 215 State of New South Wales v Brookes (Final) [2022] NSWSC 731 State of New South Wales v Brookes (Preliminary) [2016] NSWSC 1593 State of New South Wales v Brookes (Preliminary) [2022] NSWSC 206 State of New South Wales v Brookes (Supreme Court (NSW), Hidden J 15 September 2011, unrep) State of NSW v Brookes [2010] NSWSC 728 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Alexandria Brookes (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Aitken (Plaintiff) E Kerkyasharian (Defendant)