R v Peterson (No. 2) [2014] NSWSC 966

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Peterson (No. 2) [2014] NSWSC 966 Hearing dates: 21 July 2014 Decision date: 22 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Campbell J Decision: The language of s 19 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 does not create a statutory bar to the continuation of this special hearing beyond the anniversary of the making of the finding of unfitness of Bellew J. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW -special hearings -statutory interpretation -whether s 19 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 creates limitation period within which special hearing must be conducted. Legislation Cited: Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 Cases Cited: Kesavarajah v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 230 Parisienne Basket Shoes Pty Ltd v Whyte (1937) 59 CLR 369 R v Mailes [2001] NSWCCA 155; 53 NSWLR 251 R v Peterson [2013] NSWSC 1002 R v Presser [1958] VR 45 R v Wilson (No. 1) [2013] NSWSC 1146; R v Wilson (No. 2) [2013] NSWSC 1288 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The Queen (Crown) John Francis Peterson (Accused) Representation: Counsel: C. Maxwell QC (Crown) C. Smith (Offender) Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Legal Aid NSW (Offender) File Number(s): 2012/173835

Judgment 1This matter is before the Court for a special hearing pursuant to the provisions of ss 19, 21 and 21A Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (the Act).