Attorney General for the State of New South Wales v Boyce (No. 2) [2017] NSWSC 648

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Attorney General for the State of New South Wales v Boyce (No. 2) [2017] NSWSC 648 Hearing dates: 22 May 2017 Date of orders: 26 May 2017 Decision date: 26 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: Pursuant to clause 1 of Schedule 1 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) the defendant is made subject to an extension order for 5 years from 27 May 2017, expiring on 26 May 2022. Catchwords: CIVIL LAW – application pursuant to the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) – high risk forensic patient – final hearing – application for extension order – application not opposed in principle – question regarding period of supervision – order made Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 (NSW) Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General for the State of New South Wales v Boyce by his tutor Jennifer Thompson [2017] NSWSC 144 Attorney General for New South Wales v McGuire (No. 2) [2013] NSWSC 288 Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Zhao (2015) 316 ALR 378; [2015] HCA 5 Cornwall v Attorney-General for New South Wales [2007] NSWCA 374 John Fairfax Publications v District Court of NSW(2004) 61 NSWLR 344 Kizon v Palmer (1997) 72 FCR 409 Lynn v State of NSW [2016] NSWCA 57 Osborne v R [2014] NSWCCA 17; (2014) 283 FLR 97 Rinehart v Welker [2011] NSWCA 403 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Attorney General of NSW Wales (plaintiff) Warren Boyce by his tutor Jennifer Thompson (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms G Wright (plaintiff) Ms S Kluss (defendant)