State of NSW v AA [2020] NSWSC 172

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of NSW v AA [2020] NSWSC 172 Hearing dates: 24 February 2020 Decision date: 04 March 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: (1) An order pursuant to s.15(4) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 ("the Act"): (a) Appointing two qualified psychiatrists and/or registered psychologists (or any combination of two such persons) to conduct separate psychiatric and/or psychological examinations of the defendant, as the case may be, and to furnish reports to the Court on the results of those examinations by a date to be fixed by the Court; (b) Directing the defendant to attend those examinations. (2) An order pursuant to ss. 18A and 18C of the Act that the defendant be subject to an interim detention order for a period of 28 days commencing on 5 March 2020. (3) An order pursuant to s. 20(1) of the Act that the Court issue a warrant for the committal of the defendant to a correctional centre for the duration of the interim order referred to in paragraph 2 above. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – application for interim detention order pending final hearing – application for examination by medical professionals – defendant on parole for aggravated sexual offending – limited rehabilitative progress made in custody – interim detention order and order for medical examinations made Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of NSW (Plaintiff) AA (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Davidson (Plaintiff) E W L Anderson (Defendant)