State of New South Wales v Michael Lidster [2020] NSWSC 275

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Michael Lidster [2020] NSWSC 275 Hearing dates: 9 March 2020 Date of orders: 20 March 2020 Decision date: 20 March 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Rothman J Decision: Orders made: 1. Pursuant to s 7(4) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 I appoint two qualified psychiatrists to conduct separate psychiatric examinations of the defendant and to furnish reports to the Supreme Court on the results of those examinations. 2. I direct the defendant to attend those examinations. 3. Pursuant to s10A of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 the defendant is subject to an interim supervision order commencing midnight on 20 March 2020. 4. Pursuant to s 10C(i) of the Act, the interim supervision order is for a period of 28 days. 5. Pursuant to s 11 of the Act, I direct that the defendant, for the period of the interim supervisions order, comply with the conditions set out in the Schedule to this judgment. 6. Access to the Court's file in respect of any document shall not be granted to a non-party without the leave of a judge of the Court, and, if any application for access is made by a non-party in respect of any document, the parties are to be notified by the Registrar so as to allow them an opportunity to be heard in relation to the application for access. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – application for Interim Supervision Order – index offence is murder in a domestic violence context – allegations of fact – if proved, warrant Extended Supervision Order – order agreed or not opposed – limited number of conditions contested – determination of appropriate conditions. Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Cases Cited: Lynn v State of New South Wales (2016) 91 NSWLR 636; [2016] NSWCA 57 State of New South Wales v Thurston [2018] NSWSC 421 Wilde v State of New South Wales (2015) 249 A Crim R 65; [2015] NSWCA 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: State of New South Wales Defendant: Michael Lidster Representation: Plaintiff: P Aitken Defendant: R Khalilizadeh File Number(s): (2019/389936)