State of NSW v Neal [2019] NSWSC 201

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of NSW v Neal [2019] NSWSC 201 Hearing dates: 21 February 2019 Decision date: 05 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: (1) Pursuant to ss 5B and 9(1)(a) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) that the defendant be subject to an ESO for a period of three years from the date of the order; (2) Pursuant to s 11 of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), directing the defendant, for the period of the ESO, comply with the conditions set out in the schedule to this judgment; (3) An order permitting any reports prepared for the purposes of s 7(4) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) to be provided to Corrective Services NSW, any agency involved in the defendant's supervision, and the defendant's treating clinician(s) or health care practitioner(s); and (4) An order restricting access to the Court's file in this proceeding such that access would be permitted to a non-party only with the leave of a judge of the Court, and with prior notice to the parties so as to allow them an opportunity to be heard in respect of the application for access. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – child sex offender – application for Extended Supervision Order pursuant to Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) – no controversy as to making of order – dispute limited to conditions imposed – extended supervision order imposed – discussion of appropriateness of various orders Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of NSW (Plaintiff) Grant David Neal (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Edwards (Plaintiff) Z Khan (Defendant)