State of New South Wales v Manners [2008] NSWSC 1242

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : State of New South Wales v Manners [2008] NSWSC 1242

HEARING DATE(S) : 7 November 2008

JUDGMENT DATE : 7 November 2008

JUDGMENT OF : Johnson J at 1

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 7 November 2008

(1) Pursuant to s.7(4) of the Crimes (Serious Sex Offenders) Act 2006: (a) Two qualified psychiatrists are appointed to conduct separate psychiatric examinations of the Defendant, Andrew Robert Manners, and to furnish reports to the Supreme Court (by provision to the Plaintiff's solicitor) on the results of those examinations by 3 December 2008; (b) the Defendant is directed to attend those examinations. (2) The Plaintiff is to file and serve any evidence upon which it proposes to rely on or before 3 December 2008. DECISION : (3) The Defendant is to file and serve any evidence upon which he proposes to rely on or before 10 December 2008. (4) The Plaintiff is to file and serve a written outline of submissions four clear days before the hearing. (5) The Defendant is to file and serve any written outline of submissions one clear day before the hearing. (6) The Summons is listed for final hearing on 17 December 2008 with a two day estimate (a Court with a hearing loop is to be used for the hearing.) (7) The parties have liberty to apply on 24 hours' notice.

CATCHWORDS : SERIOUS SEX OFFENDER - application for extended supervision order - preliminary hearing - order sought for examination by psychiatrists - Defendant on parole - requirement under s.6(3)(b) for supporting documentation to include a psychological report assessing likelihood of committing further serious sex offences - whether current and specific report required for that purpose - order for examination made