State of New South Wales v Mintern [2014] NSWSC 664

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Mintern [2014] NSWSC 664 Hearing dates: 15 May 2014 Decision date: 15 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adams J Decision: 1. Pursuant to section 7(4) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (the Act): (a). The Court appoints Dr Samson Roberts and Dr Richard Furst to conduct separate psychiatric examinations of the defendant and to furnish reports to the Supreme Court on the results of those examinations by 28 July 2014; and (b). The defendant is directed to attend those examinations. 2. Pursuant to section 10A of the Act the defendant is subject to an interim supervision order from 24 June 2014 for a period of 28 days. 3. Pursuant to section 11 of the Act, the defendant is to comply with the conditions set out in the Schedule to the short minutes of order for the period referred to in paragraph 2 above. 4. See orders in Court file. 5. See orders in Court file. 6. List the matter for mention on 18 July 2014 for the purpose of the State's application to renew the interim supervision order made at order 2 above. 7. List the matter for mention on 15 August 2014 for the purpose of the State's application to further renew the interim supervision order made at order 2 above. 8. Matter listed for final hearing on 29 August 2014 with an estimate of a half-day. 9. Direct that access to the Court file in respect of any document shall not be granted without the leave of a Judge of the Court. If any application for access is made by a non-party in respect of any document, the parties are to be notified by the Registrar so as to be given the opportunity to be heard. 10. Grant liberty to apply on three day's notice. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 - serious sex offender - unacceptable risk of committing a serious sex offence if not supervised - interim supervision order Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), ss 9, 7(4), 10A, 10C, 5I, 5B, 9(3) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 61J(1) Cases Cited: State of New South Wales v Richardson (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 276; (2011) 210 A Crim R 220 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Neil William Mintern (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: G Mahoney (Plaintiff) P Johnson (Defendant) Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (Plaintiff) Legal Aid NSW (Defendant) File Number(s): 2014/123988