Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Watt [2024] QSC 208
SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND
CITATION: Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Watt [2024]
QSC 208
PARTIES: ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF
QUEENSLAND
(applicant)
v
ROWLAND ARNOLD WATT
(respondent)
FILE NO/S: BS No 1824 of 2021
DIVISION: Trial Division
PROCEEDING: Application
ORIGINATING
COURT:
Supreme Court at Brisbane
DELIVERED ON: 23 September 2024
DELIVERED AT: Brisbane
HEARING DATE: 2 and 23 September 2024
JUDGE: Treston J
ORDER: 1. Pursuant to s 30(l) of the Dangerous Prisoners
(Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld), the decision
made on 6 May 2021, that the respondent is a
serious danger to the community in the absence
of an order pursuant to Division 3 of the Act, be
affirmed;
2. Pursuant to s 30(5) of the Act, the continuing
detention order made on 15 February 2023 be
rescinded;
3. Pursuant to s 30(3)(b) of the Act, the respondent
be released from custody and from that time be
subject to the following requirements for a
period of 10 years, until 23 September 2034.
CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW – SENTENCE – SENTENCING ORDERS
– ORDERS AND DECLARATIONS RELATING TO
SERIOUS OR VIOLENT OFFENDERS OR DANGEROUS
SEXUAL OFFENDERS – DANGEROUS SEXUAL
OFFENDER – GENERALLY – where the respondent was
subject to a supervision order spanning from 06 May 2024
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until 9 May 2031 – where the respondent contravened that
supervision order twice – where the Attorney-General applied
for an annual review of that order – where the Attorney-
General originally submitted that a continuing detention order
was appropriate – where, following the respondent’s
commencement of anti-libidinal treatment, the Attorney-
General and respondent are in agreement that the respondent
ought to be released subject to a supervision order – whether
adequate protection of the community can be reasonably and
practicably managed by a supervision order
Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) s 13,
s 16, s 28A, s 30
Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld)
COUNSEL: A Tate for the applicant
R Hew for the respondent
SOLICITORS: Crown Law for the applicant
Guest Lawyers for the respondent
Procedural background
[1] On 6 May 2021, Justice Davis was satisfied that the respondent was a serious danger
to the community in the absence of a division 3 order and ordered that he be released
from custody to be subject to a supervision order for a period of 10 years until 9 May
2031.
[2] Mr Watt first contravened the requirements of that supervision order on 18 May 2021
less than two weeks after his initial release when he tested positive for the use of
methylamphetamine. He was returned to custody on 20 May 2021.
[3] Williams J heard the contravention hearing on 12 July 2021, and released him back
on the same supervision order.
[4] On 7 May 2022, police conducted surveillance on Mr Watt as a consequence of which
he was apprehended, with 10 Subutex strips in excess of his prescribed dose.
[5] A contravention hearing proceeded before Cooper J on 30 January 2023. The
supervision order was rescinded, and the respondent was detained in custody on a
continuing detention order.
[6] The hearing of the annual review was listed on 19 February 2024 but for
administrative reasons could not be facilitated on that date.
[7] A fresh date of 18 March 2024 was allocated but later vacated by agreement of the
parties to allow the respondent to commence anti-libidinal treatment.
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[8] It was originally the submission of the Attorney-General that the decision made on
15 February 2023, that the respondent presents a serious danger to the community in
the absence of a division 3 order under the Act, ought to be affirmed.
[9] The circumstances have now changed, for reasons I will set out below, and the
position of both the Attorney-General and Mr Watt is that he ought to be released
subject to a supervision order.
Review test
[10] The process for the review hearing is contained in s 30 of the Dangerous Prisoners
(Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) (“the Act”). Pursuant to s 30(1), the question I
must consider is whether, having regard to the required matters, I should affirm the
decision that the prisoner is a “serious danger to the community” in the absence of a
division 3 order.
[11] Pursuant to s 13(2), a person is a serious danger to the community if there is an
unacceptable risk that the prisoner will commit a serious sexual offence—
“(a) if the prisoner is released from custody; or
(b) if the prisoner is released from custody without a supervision
order being made.”
[12] At the review hearing, the court has regard to the ‘required matters’ as defined in
s 30(6), being the matters mentioned in s 13(4) and any report produced under s 28A
of the Act.
[13] On the hearing of the review, the court may affirm the decision only if it is satisfied
by acceptable, cogent evidence, and to a high degree of probability, that the evidence
is of sufficient weight to affirm the decision.
[14] If the court affirms the decision, then pursuant to s 30(3), the court may order that the
prisoner continue to be subject to the continuing detention order or, alternatively, be
released from custody subject to a supervision order.
[15] In deciding whether to make an order under ss 30(3)(a) or (b), the paramount
consideration is the need to ensure adequate protection of the community. Separately,
the court must consider whether, first, adequate protection of the community can be
reasonably and practicably managed by a supervision order, and second, the
requirements under s 16 can be reasonably and practicably managed by Corrective
Services.
Respondent’s background, antecedents and criminal history
[16] With respect to the required matters to which I must have regard in this case, I note
the following matters with respect to the respondent’s background, antecedents and
criminal history.
[17] Mr Watt was born on 25 February 1987. He was an only child although each of his
parents had a child from an earlier relationship. His mother committed suicide in 2010
and his father died in 2017. His father as a bus driver who was also an alcoholic. His
parents fostered many children as he was growing up. He claims to have been
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sexually abused on a number of occasions whilst he was a child. He has an extensive
criminal history dating back to convictions for sexual offending in 2005 when he was
aged 18 years for which he was sentenced in 2006. He thereafter received further
convictions in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019.
[18] The detail of his history of sexual offending has been sent out previously in the
numerous sentencing remarks, but also in the decision of Davis J when the original
supervision order was made, and in the contravention hearing before Cooper J. Both
are referred to above.
[19] Most recently (19 Sept 2024), Mr Watt was sentence for further sexual offences
committed between 22 December 2001 and 23 January 2002. He was given a head
sentence of 18 months imprisonment and 549 days of pre-sentence custody was
declared as time served under the sentence. He was given an immediate Parole
Eligibility Date. The effect of that order is that the sentence expired on 20 September
2024, so he is now in custody solely on the Continuing Detention Order.
[20] Mr Watt has been examined extensively by psychiatrists and psychologists over the
years. I will not repeat the summary of the evidence contained in the decisions of
Justice Davis and Justice Cooper. For the purposes of this application, I accept their
summaries as accurate and rely upon them for the purposes of my reasoning. Of
particular relevance, however, to this application is the more recent evidence of
Drs Brown and Arthur, which I have set out in some detail below.
Position of each party
[21] The respondent does not dispute that the evidence before the court supports a finding
that he presents a “serious danger to the community” in the absence of a division 3
order. The live issue in this application remains how the discretion conferred by s
30(3) of the Act should be exercised, that is, firstly, whether the respondent should be
subject to a continuing detention order or, secondly, whether he should be released
from custody subject to a supervision order.
[22] The Attorney-General’s position was originally that Mr Watt should be the subject of
a continuing detention order. However, after receiving a supplementary report of Mr
Watt’s treating consultant forensic psychiatrist, Dr Lenardon, and hearing the
evidence of the two psychiatrists set out below, the Attorney-General expressed the
view, supported by Mr Watt’s counsel, that Mr Watt ought to be released from
custody subject to a supervision order.
Psychiatrist reports
[23] Dr Lenardon’s opinion is contained in her supplementary report dated 30 August
2024, which is exhibit one in the current proceedings. Dr Lenardon was not required
for cross-examination.
[24] That report demonstrates that Mr Watt has now commenced taking an anti-libidinal
medication, Zoladex. This is the primary factor causing Dr Lenardon to alter her view
about whether the danger to the community could be ameliorated by a supervision
order.
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[25] The evidence demonstrates that Mr Watt had indicated willingness to commence on
anti-libidinal medication some time ago but for reasons not attributable to his own
fault, he was not able to commence on that medication any earlier than June of this
year. He took the drug orally in June 2024. Since then, he has received it
intravenously on 22 August 2024.
[26] There is no pathology that has been undertaken to demonstrate the biological effect
on his testosterone levels during the period of the oral medication. It can be accepted,
however, that he has been compliant with the injection regime. Drs Arthur and Brown,
the psychiatrists who have previously given evidence in relation to Mr Watt, both
noted that although there is no blood testing to demonstrate his actual testosterone
levels, their experience in clinical practice suggested that the injections of Zoladex
generally lead to a chemical level of castration so that testosterone levels are reduced
to below a level of one.
[27] Mr Watt has advised Dr Lenardon that he is willing to continue to take anti-libidinal
medication and is in fact happy to do so. He has told Dr Lenardon that he felt he had
had positive changes since he commenced that medication; in particular, the
medication was helping him control his sexual preoccupation with young women.
Mr Watt told Dr Lenardon that since commencing the medications, he has not had
any severe side effects and that he wished to continue with treatment so that would
help with his risk of re-offending. Dr Lenardon suggested that Mr Watt be reviewed
in two months’ time for follow-up blood tests for his testosterone levels, kidney and
liver function, full blood count, lipids, glucose and bone profile.
[28] Additionally, the court had further evidence from Ms Shay Addison, psychologist,
who has been treating Mr Watt. Ms Addison has seen Mr Watt nine times since
October 2023 when her last treatment summary was provided. Ms Addison recorded
that Mr Watt:
(a) was consistently well-regulated, and had engaged in sessions to a good
standard;
(b) showed improved motivation to manage his distress and tolerate difficult
feelings;
(c) was more open about his paedophilic interest, motivation, preoccupation and
arousal processes;
(d) had consented to anti-libidinal treatment and had noticed a significant reduction
in preoccupation with deviant themes; and
(e) was willing to continue behavioural aversion therapy.
[29] Ms Addison was not required for cross-examination.
[30] The two psychiatrists who gave evidence before me, Drs Arthur and Brown, both
have now changed their views expressed in their previous reports.
[31] Dr Brown originally provided a report dated 11 January 2024. Her report was for the
purpose of a risk assessment pursuant to s 11 of the Act for the first annual review of
the continuing detention order. Her report was based on an interview with Mr Watt
on 16 November 2023 at the Wolston Correctional Centre.
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[32] Dr Brown observed that Mr Watt had consistently reported sexual attraction to, and
sexual fantasies involving, prepubescent female children and that he had numerous
convictions for sexual offences against female children in that age range. Dr Brown
also noted that he had a diagnosis of a substance use disorder for which he was
currently in remission, that he had been sexually abused during his childhood, and
that his presentation was consistent with a diagnosis of chronic post-traumatic stress
disorder. Additionally, he had had a mixed cluster B personality disorder with
antisocial, emotionally unstable and narcissistic traits.
[33] Dr Brown had assessed Mr Watt’s risk profile, and the details of her earlier
assessments are set out by Davis J and Cooper J in their earlier judgments.
Importantly for the purposes of the review, Dr Brown explained that she had now
changed her position because she had now received the report of Dr Lenardon,
Mr Watt’s treating psychiatrist. Dr Brown now considered that Mr Watt’s risk profile
had reduced to moderate after he had commenced on the course of anti-libidinal
injections. Dr Brown noted that he was tolerating the drug well, his adherence to it
was sustained (although with the obvious reservation that his adherence is being
supervised whilst in custody), he had a positive treatment response to it, and based on
clinical experience rather than on any particular individual testing, Dr Brown had an
expectation that Mr Watt’s testosterone levels had reduced significantly to a level
below one — effectively chemical castration.
[34] Additionally, Dr Brown observed that Mr Watt had both a good therapeutic
relationship with his treating psychologist, Ms Addison, and his treating psychiatrist,
Dr Lenardon. Dr Brown expressed the view that if his treatment was able to continue
to be managed in the community, such that he would continue to receive the anti-
libidinal injections, she considered that his risk was reduced to moderate or perhaps
even to a lower level. Dr Brown stressed the importance of ongoing testing in relation
to his testosterone levels. Dr Brown also noted that Mr Watt was to be sentenced on
20 September 2024 for some historical charges and therefore considered that the
continued period of time that he would remain in custody would help manage the
intake of the anti-libidinal medication. When he was ultimately released, whenever
that may be subject to his future sentencing, his procedural compliance would also be
enforced by a supervision order. Dr Brown considered Mr Watt ought to remain on a
supervision order for 10 years.
[35] Dr Brown’s evidence was that although she had not seen Mr Watt and reviewed him
recently, she detected that Mr Watt had a positive therapeutic relationship with his
treating doctor, Ms Addison. Dr Brown described that it was clear that the therapy
had had a considerable impact upon Mr Watt. Dr Brown also observed that
Ms Addison’s evidence was that Ms Addison could not go much further with
treatment with Mr Watt in the custodial setting and that he needed to practice his
skills in the community setting.
[36] Dr Brown expressed the view that it was in her opinion, appropriate to test Mr Watt
in the community provided that the anti-libidinal medication was in place.
[37] Further, in relation to the question of risk, Dr Brown agreed in cross-examination that
Mr Watt had never expressed to her reluctance to take the medication, and indeed
most recently had indicated a willingness to take it. Dr Brown agreed that the only
difficulties with the commencement of the anti-libidinal medication were ones which
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had arisen because Mr Watt was in custody, and not because of any reluctance on his
part to take it.
[38] As to the static factors identified in her reports, whilst Dr Brown agreed those factors
would never change, she did consider that the dynamic factors demonstrated that he
was cooperating with Ms Addison, who saw him regularly, and given the positive
changes that he was demonstrating through the course of his treatment with Ms
Addison, and his compliance with injections, she considered his risk had been
reduced to an acceptable level, probably described as moderate or even lower.
[39] Dr Arthur was present when Dr Brown gave evidence. He agreed with Dr Brown’s
evidence.
[40] Dr Arthur had previously expressed reservations about Mr Watt being released to the
community. He had been concerned that he had not seen any improvement in insight
nor any agreement to take anti-libidinal medication, which he considered to be most
significant in the context of a person who is a recidivist child sex offender.
[41] Dr Arthur observed that on the basis of Dr Lenardon’s report, he could conclude that
Mr Watt had commenced taking anti-libidinal medication in either May or June of
this year at a starting dose of 50 mg up to 100 mg. That medication, in conjunction
with the injection on 22 August 2024, suggested that the anti-libidinal treatment
should have substantially reduced Mr Watt’s sexual preoccupation and in fact his
sexual appetite as well as led to a reduction in his deviant sexual fantasies and
patterns.
[42] Dr Arthur noted that Mr Watt reported benefit from the anti-libidinal medication. In
the community, he accepted that that medication would be administered intravenously
by a general practitioner, and in his opinion the general practitioner needed to be able
to let someone know if Mr Watt missed that medication. Dr Arthur agreed that the
intravenous injections of Zoladex would result in close to chemical castration which
was extremely important because it would be highly effective to help reduce Mr
Watt’s sexual appetite. Dr Arthur considered that that medication in conjunction with
the security of a supervision order would give him confidence that Mr Watt could be
released into the community. Dr Arthur agreed that Mr Watt needed to be subject to
a supervision order for 10 years. Dr Arthur described that that 10 year requirement
was because of the substantial evidence of deviant sexual behaviour which meant that
a long order was required.
Parties’ approach after further evidence
[43] Here, the Attorney-General accepts that the further evidence demonstrates that
Mr Watt’s compliance with the anti-libidinal medication, in conjunction with a
supervision order, are such that his risk is no longer unacceptable. Indeed, the
Attorney-General submits that the risk is significantly ameliorated by the
combination of the medication and the supervision order. In the circumstances, the
Attorney-General submits in fact that Mr Watt ought to be released subject to the
draft supervision order which has been submitted.
[44] On behalf of Mr Watt, it is submitted that the supervision order provides extensive
oversight of Mr Watt. It is contended that the order ought to be made because firstly,
both psychiatrists are entirely supportive of that approach. Secondly, Mr Watt has
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demonstrated to have made a considerable and positive progress, and thirdly, Mr Watt
is unable to progress his further treatment with Ms Addison in a custodial setting.
That is, Ms Addison is now at a point in therapy with Mr Watt where behavioural
techniques used to treat deviancy (i.e. ammonia aversion therapy and minimal arousal
conditioning) would ordinarily be implemented, but these cannot be done whilst he
is in custody due to operational restrictions. As such, that part of his therapy remains
on hold until he is released to the community. In her supplementary report of 30 July
2024, Ms Addison further observed that the script for the ammonia therapy was
unable to be used whilst he was in a custodial environment.
[45] It was submitted that the continuation and progression of Mr Watt’s psychological
treatment would in turn reduce his risk of sexual reoffending and would thus enhance
community protection.
[46] Fourthly, the anti-libidinal medication which has been taken orally since June and in
injectable form from 22 August all demonstrate Mr Watt’s commitment to continuing
with that medication.
[47] Fifthly, Mr Watt’s treating psychiatrist, Dr Lenardon, is supportive of his release
under a supervision order on the basis that he will continue to take the anti-libidinal
medication.
Conclusion
[48] The phrase “unacceptable risk” is not defined by the Act and is incapable of precise
definition. It is an expression which requires striking a balance that takes into account
considerations including the likelihood of a person reoffending, the type of offence
the person will commit, and the consequences to any victim of the commission of that
offence.
[49] When considering whether a risk is unacceptable, the court may take into account
treatment, therapy or other rehabilitative measures that the offender might engage in.
However, it is important to remember that whilst those matters might be taken into
account, the primary focus of the Act is not on rehabilitation but on ensuring the
protection of the community from those at risk of committing a serious sexual
offence.
[50] I am satisfied by acceptable and cogent evidence, and to a high degree of probability,
that adequate protection of the community can be reasonably and practically managed
by supervision order in this case.
[51] Mr Watt will have to continue to take the prescribed anti-libidinal medication at the
dosage and frequency prescribed by his treating psychiatrist or doctor. He must not
change that type of medication, or the dosage or frequency of it, unless that change is
approved by his treating psychiatrist and a corrective services officer is advised. That
is addressed in the supervision order.
[52] Both counsel drew to my attention the tension between this court’s ability to direct
Mr Watt to take the anti-libidinal medication pursuant to the provisions of the Act as
opposed to the ability to make such orders, for example, under the Mental Health Act
2016 (Qld). The tensions arise in the context of Mr Watt’s human rights.
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Nevertheless, compliance with the anti-libidinal medication regime is a precondition
to Mr Watt’s release on the supervision order.
[53] Furthermore, the fact that the supervision order will be in place for a period of 10
years is a significant issue in favour of the grant of the order because Mr Watt will
continue to be closely supervised by Corrective Services, and his ongoing compliance
with anti-libidinal medication will equally be so monitored. If necessary, there is
power for the supervision order to be amended (see Division 4 Dangerous Prisoners
(Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld)).
[54] It is therefore the appropriate to order that the prisoner be released subject to a
supervision order.
[55] The paramount consideration is the need to ensure the adequate protection of the
community. I am satisfied on the evidence that that protection is afforded by the
supervision order which has been provided to me. That supervision order is attached
hereto and marked Annexure A.
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ANNEXURE A
SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND
REGISTRY: Brisbane
NUMBER: 1824/21
Applicant: ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF
QUEENSLAND
AND
Respondent ROWLAND ARNOLD WATT
SUPERVISION ORDER
Before: Justice Treston
Date: 23 September 2024
Initiating document: Application filed 5 December 2023 (CFI No. 72)
THE ORDER OF THE COURT IS THAT:
1. Pursuant to s 30(l) of the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (“the
Act”), the decision made on 6 May 2021, that the respondent is a serious danger to
the community in the absence of an order pursuant to Division 3 of the Act, be
affirmed;
2. Pursuant to s 30(5) of the Act, the continuing detention order made on 15 February
2023 be rescinded;
3. Pursuant to s 30(3)(b) of the Act, the respondent be released from custody and from
that time be subject to the following requirements for a period of 10 years, until 23
September 2034;
Supervision Order GR Cooper
CROWN SOLICITOR
Filed on behalf of the applicant 11th Floor, State Law Building
Form 59 R. 661 50 Ann Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Per Stephanie Hunter Telephone 07 3031 5797
PL4/ATT110/3996/CST E: [email protected]
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TO Rowland Arnold Watt:
1. You are being released from prison but only if you obey the rules in this supervision
order.
2. If you break any of the rules in this supervision order, the police or Queensland
Corrective Services have the power to arrest you. Then the Court might order that you
go back to prison.
3. You must obey these rules for the next 10 years.
Reporting
4. On the day you are released from prison, you must report before 4 pm to a Corrective
Services officer at the Community Corrections office closest to where you will live.
You must tell the Corrective Services officer your name and the address where you
will live.
5. A Corrective Services officer will tell you the times and dates when you must report
to them. You must report to them at the times they tell you to report. A Corrective
Services officer might visit you at your home. You must let the Corrective Services
officer come into your house.
To “report” means to visit a Corrective Services officer and talk to them face to
face.
Supervision
6. A Corrective Services officer will supervise you until this order is finished. This
means you must obey any reasonable direction that a Corrective Services officer gives
you about:
(a) where you are allowed to live; and
(b) rehabilitation, care or treatment programs; and
(c) using drugs and alcohol; and
(d) who you may have contact with; and
(e) anything else, except for instructions that mean you will break the rules in this
supervision order.
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A “reasonable direction” is an instruction about what you must do, or what you must
not do, that is reasonable in that situation.
If you are not sure about a direction, you can ask a Corrective Services officer for
more information, or talk to your lawyer about it.
7. You must answer and tell the truth if a Corrective Services officer asks you about
where you are, what you have been doing or what you are planning to do, and who
you are spending time with.
8. If you change your name, where you live or any employment, you must tell a
Corrective Services officer at least two business days before the change will happen.
A “business day” is a week day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday) that is not a public holiday.
No offences
9. You must not break the law by committing an offence of a sexual nature.
10. You must not break the law by committing an indictable offence.
Where you must live
11. You must live at a place approved by a Corrective Services officer. You must obey
any rules that are made about people who live there.
12. You must not live at another place. If you want to live at another place, you must tell
a Corrective Services officer the address of the place you want to live. The Corrective
Services officer will decide if you are allowed to live at that place. You are allowed
to change the place you live only when you get written permission from a Corrective
Services officer to live at another place.
This also means you must get written permission from a Corrective Services officer
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before you are allowed to stay overnight, or for a few days, or for a few weeks, at
another place.
13. You must not leave Queensland. If you want to leave Queensland, you must ask for
written permission from a Corrective Services officer. You are allowed to leave
Queensland only after you get written permission from a Corrective Services officer.
Curfew direction
14. A Corrective Services officer has power to tell you to stay at a place (for example, the
place you live) at particular times. This is called a curfew direction. You must obey a
curfew direction.
Monitoring direction
15. A Corrective Services officer has power to tell you to:
(a) wear a device that tracks your location; and
(b) let them install a device or equipment at the place you live. This will monitor
if you are there.
This is called a monitoring direction. You must obey a monitoring direction.
Employment or study
16. You must get written permission from a Corrective Services officer before you are
allowed to start a job, start studying or start volunteer work,
17. When you ask for permission, you must tell the Corrective Services officer these
things:
(a) what the job is;
(b) who you will work for;
(c) what hours you will work each day;
(d) the place or places where you will work; and
(e) (if it is study) where you want to study and what you want to study.
18. If a Corrective Services officer tells you to stop working or studying, you must obey
what they tell you.
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Motor vehicles
19. You must tell a Corrective Services officer the details (make, model, colour and
registration number) about any vehicle you own, borrow or hire. You must tell the
Corrective Services officer these details immediately (on the same day) you get the
vehicle.
A vehicle includes a car, motorbike, ute or truck.
Mobile phone
20. You are only allowed to own or have (even if you do not own it) one mobile phone.
You must tell a Corrective Services officer the details (make, model, phone number
and service provider) about any mobile phone you own or have within 24 hours of
when you get the phone.
21. You must give a Corrective Services officer all passwords and passcodes for any
mobile phone you own or have. You must let a Corrective Services officer look at the
phone and everything on the phone.
Computers and internet
22. You must get written permission from a Corrective Services officer before you are
allowed to use a computer, phone or other device to access the internet.
23. You must give a Corrective Services officer any password or other access code you
know for the computer, phone or other device. You must do this within 24 hours of
when you start using the computer, phone or other device. You must let a Corrective
Services officer look at the computer, phone or other device and everything on it.
24. You must give a Corrective Services officer details (including usernames and
passwords) about any email address, instant messaging service, chat rooms, or social
networking sites that you use. You must do this within 24 hours of when you start
using any of these things.
No contact with any victim
25. You must not contact or try to contact any victim(s) of a sexual offence committed by
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you. You must not ask someone else to do this for you.
“Contact” means any type of communication, including things like talking, texting,
sending letters or emails, posting pictures or chatting. You must not do any of these
things in person, by telephone, computer, social media or in any other way.
Rules about alcohol and drugs
26. You are not allowed to take (for example, swallow, eat, inject, or sniff) any alcohol.
You are also not allowed to have with you or be in control of any alcohol.
27. You are not allowed to take (for example, swallow, eat, inject, smoke or sniff) any
illegal drugs. You are also not allowed to have with you or be in control of any illegal
drugs.
28. You are not allowed to take (for example, swallow, eat, vape, smoke or sniff)
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in any form, prescribed or non-prescribed. You are also
not allowed to have with you or be in control of any of any products / substances that
contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
29. A Corrective Services officer has the power to tell you to take a drug test or alcohol
test. You must take the drug test or alcohol test when they tell you to. You must give
them some of your breath, or pee (urine) when they tell you to do this.
30. You are not allowed to go to pubs, clubs, hotels or nightclubs which are licensed to
supply or serve alcohol. If you want to go to one of these places, you must first get
written permission from a Corrective Services officer. If you do not get written
permission, you are not allowed to go.
Rules about medicine
31. You must tell a Corrective Services officer about any medicine that a doctor prescribes
(tells you to buy). You must also tell a Corrective Services officer about any over the
counter medicine that you buy or have with you. You must do this within 24 hours of
seeing the doctor or buying the medicine.
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32. You must take prescribed medicine only as directed by a doctor. You must not take
any medicine (other than over the counter medicine) which has not been prescribed
for you by a doctor.
Rules about medicine - anti libidinal
33. If prescribed the anti-libidinal medication (Goserelin Acetate) by your treating
psychiatrist or doctor, you must receive injections of the anti-libidinal medication
(Goserelin Acetate), at the dosage and the frequency as prescribed to you by your
treating psychiatrist or doctor.
34. You must not change the type of anti-libidinal medication, or the dosage or frequency
it is given to you, unless that is approved by your treating psychiatrist and advised to
a Corrective Services officer.
35. If prescribed the anti-libidinal medication (Goserelin Acetate) by your treating
psychiatrist or doctor, you must receive injections of the anti-libidinal medication
from your treating psychiatrist or your general practitioner. You must let your treating
psychiatrist and your general practitioner provide information to a Corrective
Services officer about the administration of the anti-libidinal medication to you.
36. You must consult with your treating psychiatrist before changing or ceasing your anti-
libidinal mediation.
Rules about rehabilitation and counselling
37. You must obey any direction a Corrective Services officer gives you about seeing a
doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker or other counsellor.
38. You must obey any direction a Corrective Services officer gives you about
participating in any treatment or rehabilitation program.
39. You must let Corrective Services officers get information about you from any
treatment or from any rehabilitation program.
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Speaking to Corrective Services about what you plan to do
40. You must talk to a Corrective Services officer about what you plan to do each week.
A Corrective Services officer will tell you how and when to do this (for example,
face to face or in writing).
41. You must also tell a Corrective Services officer the name of new persons you have
met.
This includes: people who you spend time with, work with, make friends with, see
or speak to (including by using social media or the internet) regularly.
42. You may need to tell new contacts about your supervision order and offending
history. The Corrective Services officer will instruct you to tell those persons and
the corrective services officer may speak to them to make sure you have given them
all the information.
Contact with children
43. You are not allowed to have any unsupervised contact with children under 18 years
of age. If you want to have supervised contact with a child under 18 years of age you
must first get written permission from a Corrective Services officer. If you do not
get written permission, you are not allowed to have contact with the child.
“Contact” means any type of communication, including things like talking with them
face to face, texting, sending letters or emails, posting pictures or chatting, using a
telephone, computer, social media or in any other way.
“Supervised” means having contact with the child while another person is with you
and the child.
“Unsupervised” means having contact with the child while there is no other person
with you and the child.
44. If you have any repeated contact (that is, more than one time) with a parent,
guardian or carer of a child under the age of 18, you must:
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(a) tell the person(s) about this supervision order; and
(b) tell a corrective services officer the details of the person(s).
You must do this immediately. This means you have to tell the person, and tell a
Corrective Services officer, on the same day you have contact with the person.
45. Queensland Corrective Services has power to give information about you, and
about this supervision order, to any parent, guardian or caregivers that you have
contact with.
46. Queensland Corrective Services also has power to give information about you,
and about this supervision order, to an external agency (such as the Department
of Child Safety).
47. You must not:
(a) be within 100 metres of any school or childcare centre;
(b) be in a place where there is a children’s play area or child minding area;
(c) go to a public park;
(d) go to a shopping centre;
(e) join any club or organisation in which children are involved;
(f) participate in any club or organisation in which children are involved.
If you want to do any of these things, you must first get written permission from
a Corrective Services officer. If you do not get written permission, you cannot do
any of these things.
Offence Specific Requirements
48. You must not collect photos/videos/magazines which have images of children in
them without prior approval of a Corrective Services officer.
If you have any you may be asked to get rid of them by a Corrective Services
officer.
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49. You are not to get child exploitation material or images of children on a computer
or phone from the internet.
50. You cannot get or look at pornographic material of any type without written
approval from a Corrective Services officer. Your treating psychologist may
provide advice regarding this approval.
This includes pictures on a computer, photographs, movies, or magazines.
51. You must develop a management plan with your psychologist or psychiatrist to
address any risk of sexual re-offence. You must talk about this with a Corrective
Services officer when asked.
52. You must advise a Corrective Services officer of any personal relationships you
have started.
Signed: _________________________
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Queensland
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Official source: https://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/QSC/2024/208