Attorney-General of NSW v Doolan [2015] NSWSC 1773

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Attorney-General of NSW v Doolan [2015] NSWSC 1773 Hearing dates: 25 November 2015 Decision date: 25 November 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: See paragraph 69 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – forensic patient – application for interim extension order – preliminary hearing – whether unacceptable risk – whether less restrictive means available – interim extension order not opposed

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – section 162 of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) does not apply to proceedings - anonymisation of the defendant's name not required by statute - question whether "person" includes court considered but not determined – not appropriate in the circumstances to anonymise defendant's name under Court's inherent jurisdiction Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 (NSW), Part 3, Div 2 Court (Suppression and Non-Publication) Act 2010 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), s 4, Part 5, ss 36, 46, 46A Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 21 Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW), Part 2, ss 4, 53, 149, 162 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), ss 19, 23, 24, 32, 40, 42, 46, 47, 53, 54, 54A, 74, 75, 77A, Sch 1, cll 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13 Cases Cited: Attorney General of New South Wales v McGuire [2013] NSWSC 1862 Attorney General for the State of New South Wales v Tillman [2007] NSWCA 119; 70 NSWLR 448 Attorney-General for the State of New South Wales v XY [2014] NSWCA 466 Cornwall v Attorney General for New South Wales [2007] NSWCA 374 Kizon v Palmer (1997) 72 FCR 409 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Attorney-General of NSW (Plaintiff) Bevan Charles Doolan (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: G Wright (Plaintiff) A Dalumpines (Solicitor)(Defendant)