Lynn v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 57

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lynn v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 57 Hearing dates: 26 February 2016 Decision date: 24 March 2016 Before: Beazley P at [1]; Basten JA at [77]; Gleeson JA at [147] Decision: 1. Extend the time for filing the summons for leave to appeal until 1 September 2015;

2. Grant leave to appeal;

3. Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – extended supervision orders under the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) – whether trial judge erred in construction of the phrase "unacceptable risk" in s 5E(2) – whether offender's individual liberty relevant to the assessment of "unacceptable risk"

STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION – recourse to statutory statement of objects as an aid to construction

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – appeals – summons for leave to appeal served out of time – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 1.12 – whether extension of time should be granted – applicant's liberty at stake Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 (NSW), ss 17, 18, 19 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), ss 3, 4, 5A, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22; Sch 2, cl 11 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 5 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 5, 6 Dangerous Sexual Offenders Act 2006 (WA), s 7, 17 Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009 (Vic), s 9 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 17, 75A, 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 1.12, 51.10(1)(b) Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue [2009] HCA 41; 239 CLR 27 Attorney General of New South Wales v McGuire [2015] NSWSC 152 Attorney General of New South Wales v McGuire [2016] NSWSC 158 Birch v Allen [1942] HCA 17; 65 CLR 621 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters Subscribing to Contract No IH00AAQS v Cross [2012] HCA 56; 248 CLR 378 CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd [1997] HCA 2; 187 CLR 384 Cornwall v Attorney-General for New South Wales [2007] NSWCA 374 Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v GTR [2008] WASCA 187; 38 WAR 307 Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v Williams [2007] WASCA 206; 35 WAR 297 Fardon v Attorney-General (Qld) [2004] HCA 46; 223 CLR 575 M v M [1988] HCA 68; 166 CLR 69 Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning v Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (1996) 91 LGERA 31 Nigro v Secretary to the Department of Justice [2013] VSCA 213; 41 VR 359 Pitt & Badgery Ltd v Sydney Municipal Council (1908) 24 WN (NSW) 203 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Russo v Aiello [2003] HCA 53; 215 CLR 643 State of New South Wales v Ali [2010] NSWSC 1045 State of New South Wales v Burns [2014] NSWSC 1014 State of New South Wales v Darrego [2011] NSWSC 1449 State of New South Wales v Darrego [2011] NSWSC 360 State of New South Wales v Donovan [2015] NSWCA 280 State of New South Wales v Green (Final) [2013] NSWSC 1003 State of New South Wales v Reed [2011] NSWSC 625 State of New South Wales v Richardson (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 276 State of New South Wales v Scott David Lynn [2015] NSWSC 665 State of New South Wales v Thomas (Final) [2011] NSWSC 307 State of New South Wales v Thomas (Preliminary) [2011] NSWSC 118 Wacando v Commonwealth [1981] HCA 60; 148 CLR 1 Warren v Coombes (1979) 142 CLR 531 Wilde v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWCA 28 Williams v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 278 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Scott David Lynn (Appellant) State of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: H Dhanji SC; S Hall (Appellant) W Abraham QC; N Kelly (Respondent)