State of New South Wales v Jones [2018] NSWSC 459

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Jones [2018] NSWSC 459 Hearing dates: 28 March 2018 Date of orders: 16 April 2018 Decision date: 16 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: (1) Pursuant to ss 5C and 17(1)(b) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), the defendant is subject to a continuing detention order for a period of 12 months commencing on 16 April 2018.

(2) Pursuant to s 20(1) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), that a warrant issue for the committal of the defendant to a correctional centre for a period of 12 months commencing on 16 April 2018. Catchwords: HIGH RISK SEX OFFENDER – application for continuing detention order or alternatively extended supervision order under the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 – recent amendments to relevant test Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Prohibition Order) Act 2004 (NSW), s 13 Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 (NSW), ss 7, 17 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 5, 66EA, 578C Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), ss 3, 4A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 9, 13B, 15, 17, 18A Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Amendment Act 2017 (NSW) Cases Cited: Anderson v State of New South Wales (2016) 258 A Crim R 381; [2016] NSWCA 86 Lynn v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 57 State of New South Wales v Donovan [2015] NSWSC 1254 State of New South Wales v Fisk [2013] NSWSC 364 State of New South Wales v Kamm [2016] NSWSC 1 State of New South Wales v Pacey (Final) [2015] NSWSC 1983 State of New South Wales v Simcock (Final) [2016] NSWSC 1805 State of New South Wales v Wilde [2014] NSWSC 305 State of New South Wales v DK [2018] NSWSC 53 Texts Cited: New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 11 October 2017 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Michael David Jones (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms D New (Plaintiff) Mr R Webb (Defendant)