Minister for Mental Health v Paciocco [2018] NSWSC 277

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Minister for Mental Health v Paciocco [2018] NSWSC 277 Hearing dates: 4 December 2017 Decision date: 08 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Fullerton J Decision: 1. The notice of motion is dismissed. 2. The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs. Catchwords: MENTAL HEALTH – Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) – forensic patient – application to vary an extension order.

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – whether the power in cl 12(1) of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) permits the Supreme Court to extend a final order of the Supreme Court.

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) – whether extension of status as a forensic patient can be made by Notice of Motion. Legislation Cited: Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd v Amalgamated Clothing & Allied Trades Union of Australia (1932) 47 CLR 1 DJL v The Central Authority (2000) 201 CLR 226; [2000] HCA 17 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v Nystrom (2006) 228 CLR 566; [2006] HCA 50 Minister for Mental Health v Paciocco [2017] NSWSC 4 Phillips v Walsh (1990) 20 NSWLR 206 Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2011) 244 CLR 144; [2011] HCA 32 Project Blue Sky Inc & Ors v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 328 X7 v Australian Crime Commission (2013) 248 CLR 92; [2013] HCA 29 Texts Cited: New South Wales, Law Reform Commission, People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: Criminal responsibility and consequences, Report no 138 (2013) Category: Principal judgment Parties: New South Wales Minister for Mental Health (Plaintiff) Steven Mark Paciocco (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Dalla‑Pozza (Plaintiff) P Griffin SC (Defendant)