In the Application of S under section 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Proceedings) Act 1990 [2013] NSWLC 4

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the Application of S under section 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Proceedings) Act 1990 [2013] NSWLC 4 Hearing dates: 12/06/2013 Decision date: 12 June 2013 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Magistrate Dare SC Decision: Application dismissed Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - make false call to emergency service number (x 19) - dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception - objective seriousness of offences MENTAL HEALTH - section 32 application - whether appropriate in circumstances - considerations Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Mental Health Act 1990 Mental Health (Forensic Proceedings) Act 1990 Cases Cited: Confos v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2004] NSWSC 1159 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Soliman [2013] NSWSC 346 Director of Public Prosecutions v El Mawas [2006] NSWCA 154 Khalil v His Honour, Magistrate Johnson [2008] NSWSC 1092 Mantell v Molyneux [2006] NSWSC 955; (2006) 165 A Crim R 83 Perry v Forbes (unreported, Supreme Court of NSW, 21/5/1993) R v El-Rashid (unreported, NSWCCA, 7/4/1995) R v Finnie [2002] NSWCCA 533 R v Hawkins (1989) 45 A Crim R 430 R v McLean (unreported, NSWCCA, 31/3/1989) R v Mears (1991) 53 A Crim R 141 R v Mungomery (2004) 151 A Crim R 376 R v Murtaza [2001] NSWCCA 336 R v Pont (2000) 121 A Crim R 302 R v Todorovic [2008] NSWCCA 49 R v Way [2004] 60 NSWLR 168 R v Woodman [2001] NSWCCA 310 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: S (the Applicant) NSW Police Representation: Mr J Dalzell of Counsel for the Applicant Mrs R Power, Gordon Garling Moffitt for the Applicant Sergeant D Middleton, Police Prosecutor, for the Informant File Number(s): 2013/43777; 2013/15136 Publication restriction: See Publication Note at end of judgment