State of New South Wales v Helmhout (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1144

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Helmhout (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1144 Hearing dates: 3 August 2016 Date of orders: 24 August 2016 Decision date: 24 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: (1) Pursuant to ss 5F and 9(1)(a) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006, the defendant is made subject to a high risk violent offender extended supervision order for a period of three years from today; and

(2) Pursuant to s 11 of the Act, the defendant is directed, for the period of the extended supervision order, to comply with the conditions set out in the Schedule annexed to these orders. Catchwords: CIVIL LAW – application pursuant to the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) – high risk violent offender – final hearing – interim supervision orders in place – psychiatric evidence – whether adequate supervision will be provided by an extended supervision order Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General for the State of NSW v Hayter [2007] NSWSC 983 Attorney General for the State of NSW v Tillman [2007] NSWCA 119 Lynn v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 57 Mark Helmhout [2001] NSWCCA 372; (2001) 125 A Crim R 257 R v Pieter Egbert Helmhout & Anor [2000] NSWSC 651 State of New South Wales v Helmhout [2016] NSWSC 725 State of New South Wales v Thomas (Preliminary) [2011] NSWSC 118 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Mark William Helmhout (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr L Fernandez (Plaintiff) Mr M Johnston SC (Defendant)