State of New South Wales v Lynn [2018] NSWSC 1240

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Lynn [2018] NSWSC 1240 Hearing dates: 2 August 2018 Decision date: 10 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 15(4) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006: (a) appointing two qualified psychiatrists and/or registered psychologists (or any combination of such persons) to conduct separate psychiatric or psychological examinations of the defendant and to furnish reports to the Supreme Court on the results of those examinations by a date to be fixed by the Court; and (b) directing the defendant to attend those examinations. (2) The parties have leave to approach the chambers of Bellew J with regard to the further hearing of the matter, such approach to be joint and within 4 days from today. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – application for appointment of two psychiatrists/psychologists pursuant to s 15(4) of Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) – expiration of current custody unknown – whether highly limited preliminary order premature – order made Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), ss 5A, 15 Cases Cited: Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337 Lynn v State of NSW [2016] NSWCA 57 State of New South Wales v Lynn [2013] NSWSC 1147 State of NSW v Lynn [2013] NSWSC 1346 State of NSW v Lynn [2015] NSWSC 665 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Scott David Lynn (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Aitken (Plaintiff) T Evers (Defendant)