New South Wales v Brian Alan Bowdidge [2015] NSWSC 717

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: New South Wales v Brian Alan Bowdidge [2015] NSWSC 717 Hearing dates: 4 June 2015 Date of orders: 04 June 2015 Decision date: 11 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hamill J Decision: 1. An order pursuant to s 5C of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 ("the Act") that the defendant be subject to a high risk sex offender extended supervision order ("the extended supervision order") for a period of 3 years from the date of these orders.

2. An order pursuant to s 11 of the Act, directing that the defendant, for the period of the extended supervision order, comply with the conditions set out in Schedule A to these orders.

3. The plaintiff be permitted to provide the reports of Dr Jeremy O'Dea and Dr Emma Collins to: (a) any psychiatrist or psychologist involved in treating and/or counselling the defendant; (b) Community Corrections officers involved in the defendant's supervision; and (c) Community Justice Program staff involved in providing support services for the defendant. Catchwords: CIVIL LAW – extended supervision order – sex offender –chronic paedophilia – positive approach to previous order – no offences for 5 years – unacceptable risk persists – variations made to orders sought by state – length of order reduced to three years – no question of principle Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Prohibition Orders) Act 2004 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Cases Cited: NSW v Quinn [2008] NSWSC 1080 State of New South Wales v Bowdidge [2011] NSWSC 188 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The State of New South Wales (plaintiff) Brian Alan Bowdidge (defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Kell (plaintiff) P Johnson (defendant)