Attorney-General v KAH [2019] QSC 36 [2019] 3 Qd R 329
SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND
CITATION: Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v KAH [2019]
QSC 36
PARTIES: ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF
QUEENSLAND
(applicant)
v
KAH
(respondent)
FILE NO/S: No 10587 of 2018
DIVISION: Trial Division
PROCEEDING: Application
DELIVERED ON: 1 March 2019
DELIVERED AT: Brisbane
HEARING DATE: 11 February 2019
JUDGE: Davis J
ORDER: I order the respondent be released from custody subject to
the requirements set out in the Schedule to these reasons
until 3 March 2024.
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 examination by psychiatrists for the purposes of the
application – where the applicant conceded that adequate
protection of the community could be ensured by an order
under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual
Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) (the DPSOA) – where the
respondent conceded the need for an order under Division 3 of
Part 2 of the DPSOA – where the length of the order under
Division 3 of Part 2 of the DPSOA was contested – whether
the length of the order under Division 3 of Part 2 of the DPSOA
should be more than five years – whether the court can take
into account the provision under ss 19B and 22 of the DPSOA
which authorises an extension of an order under Division 3 of
Part 2 of the DPSOA when determining whether the length of
the order provides adequate protection of the community
Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld), s 3,
s 5, s 8, s 11, s 12, s 13, s 13A, s 15, s 19B, s 22
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Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) and Other
Legislation Amendment Bill 2009
Attorney-General v Fardon [2019] QSC 2, cited
Attorney-General v Van Dessel [2007] 2 Qd R 1, cited
Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Armstrong
[2011] QSC 40, cited
Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v
Kanaveilomani [2013] QCA 404, considered
Attorney-General (Qld) v Fisher [2018] QSC 74, cited
Attorney-General (Qld) v Foy [2014] QSC 304, cited
Bickle v Attorney-General [2016] 2 Qd R 523, cited
COUNSEL: P M Clohessy for the applicant
D A Holliday for the respondent
SOLICITORS: Crown Solicitor for the applicant
Legal Aid Queensland for the respondent
[1] The respondent is presently serving a term of imprisonment for the offence of the rape of
his six year old step-daughter. The Attorney-General applied for orders under the
Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) (the DPSOA). On 24 October
2018 Bowskill J, on the hearing pursuant to s 8 of the DPSOA held that there were
reasonable grounds for believing the respondent is a serious danger to the community in
the absence of an order under the DPSOA and:
(i) appointed Dr Robert Moyle and Dr Michael Beech to prepare risk assessment
reports concerning the respondent; and
(ii) set the hearing date of the application for final orders as 11 February 2019 (the
hearing before her Honour being “the s 8 hearing”).
[2] The current application by the Attorney-General is then for orders under s 13 of the
DPSOA.
Statutory scheme
[3] Section 3 of the DPSOA prescribes the objects of the legislation as follows:
“3 Objects of this Act
The objects of this Act are—
(a) to provide for the continued detention in custody or supervised
release of a particular class of prisoner to ensure adequate
protection of the community; and
(b) to provide continuing control, care or treatment of a particular
class of prisoner to facilitate their rehabilitation.”
[4] The objects of the DPSOA are fulfilled by a scheme providing for the detention of
prisoners beyond the expiry of their sentences, or alternatively their release upon
supervision.
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[5] By s 5, the Attorney-General may apply for both an order under s 8 of the DPSOA and
also an order under Division 3 of Part 2. Division 3 of Part 2 provides for the making of
final orders. Applications can only be brought under s 5 against a “prisoner”.
[6] Section 5, which authorises the application for orders and which contains the definition
of “prisoner”, is as follows:
“5 Attorney-General may apply for orders
(1) The Attorney-General may apply to the court for an order or
orders under section 8 and a division 3 order in relation to a
prisoner.
(2) The application must—
(a) state the orders sought; and
(b) be accompanied by any affidavits to be relied on by the
Attorney-General for the purpose of seeking an order or
orders under section 8; and
(c) be made during the last 6 months of the prisoner’s period of
imprisonment.
(3) On the filing of the application, the registrar must record a return
date for the matter to come before the court for a hearing
(preliminary hearing) to decide whether the court is satisfied that
there are reasonable grounds for believing the prisoner is a serious
danger to the community in the absence of a division 3 order.
(4) The return date for the preliminary hearing must be within 28
business days after the filing.
(5) A copy of the application and any affidavit to be relied on by the
Attorney-General must be given to the prisoner within 2 business
days after the filing.
(6) In this section—
prisoner means a prisoner detained in custody who is serving a
period of imprisonment for a serious sexual offence, or serving a
period of imprisonment that includes a term of imprisonment for
a serous sexual offence, whether the person was sentenced to the
term or period of imprisonment before or after the
commencement of this section.”
[7] The definition of “prisoner” in s 5(6) introduces the concept of “a serious sexual offence”.
That term is defined as follows:
“serious sexual offence means an offence of a sexual nature, whether
committed in Queensland or outside Queensland—
(a) involving violence; or
(b) against a child; or
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(c) against a person, including a fictitious person represented to the
prisoner as a real person, whom the prisoner believed to be a child under
the age of 16 years.”
[8] Section 8 provides for a preliminary hearing. It is in these terms:
“8 Preliminary hearing
(1) If the court is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for believing
the prisoner is a serious danger to the community in the absence
of a division 3 order, the court must set a date for the hearing of
the application for a division 3 order.
(2) If the court is satisfied as required under subsection (1), it may
make—
(a) an order that the prisoner undergo examinations by 2
psychiatrists named by the court who are to prepare
independent reports; and
(b) if the court is satisfied the application may not be finally
decided until after the prisoner’s release day –
(i) an order that the prisoner’s release from custody be
supervised; or
(ii) an order that the prisoner be detained in custody for
the period stated in the order.”
[9] The term “prisoner”, as used in s 8 is defined differently to the definition in s 5(6). In s 8,
the term “prisoner” has the same meaning as that defined for the purposes of the
Corrective Services Act 2006.1 The distinction is, though, not relevant here.2
[10] Section 8 introduces the notion of “serious danger to the community”. This term is
defined in s 13 which is the pivotal section in Division 3 of Part 2. Section 13 is in these
terms:
“13 Division 3 orders
(1) This section applies if, on the hearing of an application for a
division 3 order, the court is satisfied the prisoner is a serious
danger to the community in the absence of a division 3 order (a
serious danger to the community).
(2) A prisoner is a serious danger to the community as mentioned
in subsection (1) 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.
1 Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offences) Act 2003 (Qld) s 2 and the dictionary which is the Schedule to the Act.
2 See Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Newman [2018] QSC 156.
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(3) On hearing the application, the court may decide that it is
satisfied as required under subsection (1) only if it is satisfied—
(a) by acceptable, cogent evidence; and
(b) to a high degree of probability;
that the evidence is of sufficient weight to justify the decision.
(4) In deciding whether a prisoner is a serious danger to the
community as mentioned in subsection (1), the court must have
regard to the following—
(aa) any report produced under section 8A;
(a) the reports prepared by the psychiatrists under section 11
and the extent to which the prisoner cooperated in the
examinations by the psychiatrists;
(b) any other medical, psychiatric, psychological or other
assessment relating to the prisoner;
(c) information indicating whether or not there is a propensity
on the part of the prisoner to commit serious sexual
offence sin the future;
(d) whether or not there is any pattern of offending behaviour
on the part of the prisoner;
(e) efforts by the prisoner to address the cause or causes of
the prisoner’s offending behaviour, including whether the
prisoner participated in rehabilitation programs;
(f) whether or not the prisoner’s participation in
rehabilitation programs has had a positive effect on the
prisoner;
(g) the prisoner’s antecedents and criminal history;
(h) the risk that the prisoner will commit another serious
sexual offence if released into the community;
(i) the need to protect members of the community from that
risk;
(j) any other relevant matter.
(5) If the court is satisfied as required under subsection (1), the court
may order—
(a) that the prisoner be detained in custody for an indefinite
term for control, care or treatment (continuing detention
order); or
(b) that the prisoner be released from custody subject to the
requirements it considers appropriate that are stated in the
order (supervision order).
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(6) In deciding whether to make an order under subsection (5)(a) or
(b)—
(a) the paramount consideration is to be the need to ensure
adequate protection of the community; and
(b) the court must consider whether –
(i) adequate protection of the community can be
reasonably and practicably managed by a
supervision order; and
(ii) requirements under section 16 can be reasonably
and practicably managed by corrective services
officers.
(7) The Attorney-General has the onus of proving that a prisoner is
a serious danger to the community as mentioned in subsection
(1).”
[11] Orders which can be made under s 8 include orders that a prisoner undergo psychiatric
examination. The evidence so obtained is then relied upon by the Attorney-General on
the application brought under s 13. Relevant to examinations ordered under s 8, are ss 11
and 12 which are in these terms:
“11 Preparation of psychiatric report
(1) Each psychiatrist examining the prisoner must prepare a report
under this section.
(2) The report must indicate—
(a) the psychiatrist’s assessment of the level of risk that the
prisoner will commit another serious sexual offence—
(i) if released from custody; or
(ii) if released from custody without a supervision order
being made; and
(b) the reasons for the psychiatrist’s assessment.
(3) For the purposes of preparing the report, the chief executive
must give each psychiatrist any medical, psychiatric, prison or
other relevant report or information in relation to the prisoner in
the chief executive’s possession or to which the chief executive
has, or may be given, access.
(4) A person in possession of a report or information mentioned in
subsection (3) must give a copy of the report or the information
to the chief executive if asked by the chief executive.
(5) Subsection (4) authorises and requires the person to give the
report or information despite any other law to the contrary or
any duty of confidentiality attaching to the report.
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(6) If a person required to give a report or information under
subsection (4) refuses to give the report or information, the chief
executive may apply to the court for an order requiring the
person to give the report or information to the chief executive.
(7) A person giving a report or information under subsection (4) or
(6) is not liable, civilly, criminally or under an administrative
process, for giving the report or information.
(8) Each psychiatrist must have regard to each report or the
information given to the psychiatrists under subsection (3).
(9) Each psychiatrist must prepare a report even if the prisoner does
not cooperate; or does not cooperate fully, in the examination.
12 Psychiatric reports to be given to the Attorney-General and the
prisoner
(1) Each psychiatrist must give a copy of the psychiatrist’s report to
the Attorney-General within 7 days after finalising the report.
(2) The Attorney-General must give a copy of each report to the
prisoner on the next business day after the Attorney-General
receives the report.”
[12] Section 16 deals with the contents of supervision orders. It is unnecessary to set that
section out at this point but, for reasons which will become apparent, s 13A, which deals
with fixing the period of the supervision order is of some importance. Section 13A
provides:
“13A Fixing of period of supervision order
(1) If the court makes a supervision order, the order must state the
period for which it is to have effect.
(2) In fixing the period, the court must not have regard to whether
or not the prisoner may become the subject of—
(a) an application for a further supervision order; or
(b) a further supervision order.
(3) The period can not end before 5 years after the making of the
order or the end of the prisoner’s period of imprisonment,
whichever is the later.”
History
[13] The respondent was born on 24 March 1983 on Thursday Island. His father is from Papua
New Guinea and his mother was a Torres Strait Islander. She died when the respondent
was a child.
[14] The respondent had a difficult upbringing with alcoholic parents and exposure to extreme
violence.
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[15] The respondent’s adolescence was marked by appearances in the Children’s Court where
he received various sentences including sentences of detention.
[16] The applicant’s first adult criminal conviction was in the year 2000 when he was
convicted in the Thursday Island Magistrates Court. From then on, there was fairly
consistent offending including offences of violence and breaches of domestic violence
orders. He was imprisoned on numerous occasions by sentences imposed in various
Magistrates Courts and District Courts sitting in northern Queensland.
[17] The offence for which the respondent is presently in custody was committed in 2007 and
is the only offence of a sexual nature in the respondent’s criminal history. There is some
doubt about the particulars of the offending and the procedural history of the prosecution
is complicated.
[18] An indictment was presented to the District Court at Cairns charging the respondent with
one count of maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child3 and one count of
rape.4
[19] The respondent pleaded guilty to the count of rape and not guilty to the charge of
maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with the child. He was convicted though by
a jury and he appealed. The appeal was successful.5 The convictions for both counts
were set aside although there were no reasons given by the Court of Appeal for setting
aside the conviction on the guilty plea.
[20] The indictment came back before the District Court at Cairns on 13 May 2013. A nolle
prosequi was entered on the maintaining count and the respondent pleaded guilty to the
count of rape. The Crown prosecutor described the offence in the following terms:
“Your Honour, subsequently the complainant child, over a period of
something like five months, was interviewed on five separate occasions by
both police and child safety officers. In early interviews, she maintained
that she had injured herself in a bicycle accident. She subsequently told
investigators, “Dad6 said I’m not allowed to talk,” and, “Only mum and dad
know”.
In the fourth interview, she said that the accused had put a stick in her vagina
after tying her legs apart using her shoelaces. Your Honour, in the fifth and
final interview, which is relied upon, she said that he had taken her to a site
in the bush where they went fishing. There he tied her legs, and they had
penetrative – penile penetrative sex, injuring her. In her interview, she
described it in this manner:
‘Like, he went in. Then he went out, then in, and it’s like slowly
but not – yeah, it was sore, yeah, and then I started crying, but I
screamed loud, but he stopped my mouth – like, he put his hand
over my mouth.’
3 Criminal Code 1899 (Qld) s 229B.
4 Criminal Code 1899 (Qld) s 349(1).
5 R v KAH [2012] QCA 154.
6 A reference to the respondent.
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She told police on the fifth occasion that he stopped when he saw blood. She
had to go into the muddy water to wash the blood away before going home,
and she said that the accused told her not to tell their mother or anyone else.
Your Honour, this accused was arrested and charged with these offences –
with this offence on the 5th of June 2008.”7
[21] The respondent was sentenced, on the basis of that description of the offending, to ten
years’ imprisonment which, by force of s 161A of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
(Qld) was a serious violent offence requiring him to serve eighty percent of the sentence
before being eligible for parole. Taking account of time served, the respondent’s full time
release date is 3 March 2019.
[22] Despite the plea of guilty to the offence of rape, the respondent otherwise denied that he
had committed any offence against the child.
[23] The child was the daughter of the respondent’s defacto partner. Consultant psychiatrist
Dr Evelyn Timmins conducted an interview with the respondent and prepared a risk
assessment report for the purpose of the s 8 application. At the time of Dr Timmins’
interview with the respondent on 13 April 2018, the respondent denied offending against
the child. She recorded this account:
“[The respondent] stated he was living with Mx who would stay with him for
a couple of days a week. She was renting with her sister. She had a seven
year old son and a six year old girl (the victim) in addition to his three year
old biological son. He was living with his sister and brother.
He had been in the community for six months after being released from
custody (according to records he was released on 2 July 2007). He had
served a sentence for stealing and car theft. He was working casually for
Ausco as a labourer.
[The respondent] stated on the Saturday morning the children were up and
playing. Mx found her daughter (his victim) “bleeding and stuff”. She took
her to hospital. That afternoon she was released and they returned home.
On the Sunday the police visited “to take stuff for evidence”. [The
respondent] and Mx were taken to the watch house for questioning. Both
were released and returned home.
He stated four months later he was charged. At that time he was in band
practice and “they came and charged me”.
He stated for six years he fought the case. The jury found him guilty at trial
and he was sentenced to 16 years initially.
He stated “I never done it”. He fought for a further two years. He appealed
and was given a new trial.
When asked why he pleaded guilty [the respondent] went on that the
prosecution “asked me to take a plea bargain for a lesser sentence…they said
I’d get 8 years…and in 2 years I’d get out so I pleaded guilty”.
7 Transcript District Court Cairns page 1-5.
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He had a number of issues with the situation. He stated “they didn’t check
the bike for evidence”. He was adamant he “didn’t do it” (the offences). He
was “disgusted” about the offences. He stated the story changed from a bike
to a stick. He “had proof” of where he was at the time of the offence. He
was at band practice and Mx had left the child at her sister’s house. He was
at band practice for four hours.”8
[24] During his time in custody, the respondent was offered the Getting Started: Preparatory
Program (GS:PP) on various occasions. He had declined, apparently because he denied
offending against the child. A further offer to participate was made to him on 5 April
2018 and he accepted. While there was still a denial of the offending at that stage, the
respondent commenced the course. During the course, the respondent admitted to
facilitators that he had sexually offended against the child. He then undertook and
completed the Sexual Offender Program for Indigenous Males (SOPIM). This was
completed in September 2018. During that course, facilitators accepted that he took
responsibility for his offending.
[25] However, the respondent’s account of the offending differs from that of the child.
Dr Beech records the version given to him by the respondent as follows:
“[The respondent] said at the time he was living in Cairns with M and her
children, and their son.
He said:
‘I’m going to give you my story – it’s not going to be consistent
with what they said in court.’
He said on the morning his phone rang and he got up. M answered the
phone. It was a message from his friend André but M misread it as Andrea
and demanded an explanation from him. She accused him of being
unfaithful. They started arguing and this continued on and off through the
day.
At the time, he was involved with a band. He decided to call the boys and
go to band practice. He said that he was just getting experience with the
band at the time as a musician. He was employed with the building supply
company and as a casual labourer with a commercial laundry. He called the
band and they started a session. M attended the practice but continued to
interrupt the session with her arguments and demands for explanations from
him. He became angry with her and told her that if she did not stop, he
would slap her hard.
After the session ended, they went to pick the children up. They returned
home. M started up again. He kept telling her to stop but she became angry.
M took off to the shops, leaving [the respondent] at home with the children.
The children started crying and they complained that one of them, the 6-
year-old girl E, was making them cry. He called out to E and told her to
stop. E complained about this. [The respondent] called E into his room. He
slapped her hard on the bum as punishment ‘but it quickly lead to something
else’.
8 Affidavit of Evelyn Timmins filed 2 October 2018 exhibit page 11-12.
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He said that E tried to run off but he grabbed her by the hand. He pulled her
pants down and forced his finger into her vagina and raked it out. He said he
did this deliberately to hurt the girl.
[The respondent] explained that at the time he was frustrated:
‘and this was driven by M … she led me to this. I was angry and
fuelled by rage. [I thought] this is getting back at you [M]. This
is how you are going to be punished.’
[The respondent] said that his assault on the child was the combination of M’s
jealousy and his own suspicions of M. He said it was a build-up of emotions
that he could not deal with.
He specifically denied that he tied the girl up or used a stick. Indeed, he said
that he had learned to speak English at Herberton College, in youth detention,
and in adult prison. E had learned to speak English but she spoke the Torres
Strait Island Kriol. In Kriol, to insert something is ‘to stick’. Thus, he said
that the matter was misconstrued: he had stuck his fingers into the girl’s
vagina but it was misinterpreted as using a stick.
After he assaulted her, E cried. He apologised to her and tried to comfort her.
She was bleeding. She ran off to the toilet. He asked how she was, and she
said she was alright. M returned to the house. Everything settled down.
About one or two days later, M found out that E had been injured when she
saw something bleeding. M took E to the hospital.
[The respondent] said that he quickly constructed a story that E had hurt
herself on a bike. He told M. E overheard this. He said that he continued to
use this falsehood until two or three years ago.
To specific questioning, [the respondent] said he had never done anything like
that before. He said he had never sexually assaulted the girl before. He
denied any sexual attraction to children and he said he had no sexual fantasies
that involved children. [The respondent] denied that he had thought of
hurting E before that incident. He said it was a sudden and impulsive action.
He had started smacking the girl to discipline her ‘and it quickly turned into
the other thing’.
He believed that ‘I ruined her life’. He said he acted out of frustration ‘but to
take it out on someone else – is wrong’. He said back then he could not
understand his emotions. The matter went to trial but ‘I maintained the lie
right through’ because he was scared of the consequences: a long prison term,
the shame and the stigma.”9
[26] The child was very young at the time of the offending. It was generally accepted by the
psychiatrists in evidence before me that the respondent’s version of events could not be
discounted.
[27] While in custody, the respondent’s behaviour was initially not good. However, he has
not been the subject of an action for breach of discipline since 6 September 2014.
9 Dr Michael Beech report dated 17 December 2018 pages 7-8.
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The Psychiatrists’ reports
[28] Dr Timmins diagnosed the respondent with an Antisocial Personality Disorder and a
Substance Use Disorder (alcohol and cannabis) in remission in a controlled
environment. She opined that the risk of sexual reoffending without a supervision order
is moderate to high. Dr Timmins expressed in her report that before the respondent is
released into the community he ought to complete a recommended sex offender program
in custody. Of course, Dr Timmins’ report was written at a time before the respondent
had completed the GS:PP and SOPIM programs. Dr Timmins opined that once the
respondent had completed an appropriate sex offender course a supervision order would
reduce his risk of reoffending to between moderate and low.
[29] As to the duration of the supervision order, Dr Timmins said “The duration of a
community order would need to be 8 to 10 years for the adequate protection of the
community. [The respondent] is a relatively young man and has a long history of general
criminality, violence and has poor insight into his sexual offending and he’s likely to take
a considerable period of time to learn how to manage himself more appropriately such
that his risk towards the community is lowered further.”10
[30] Dr Beech diagnosed the respondent with an Antisocial Personality Disorder but thought
that was settling. Dr Beech thought that the respondent also probably had a Substance
Abuse Disorder which was in enforced remission. Dr Beech’s view was “In my opinion
the risk of further offending is in the moderate or below range. He was convicted on a
single offence, and that was 10 years ago. Admittedly, he spent his succeeding years in
custody and there is also evidence that [the respondent] has matured and his earlier
aggression and volatility has waned.”11
[31] Later, Dr Beech said “I believe that a supervision order would reduce the risk of his
reoffending significantly, into the low range.” He thought that any supervision order
should be for a period of 5 years.12
[32] Dr Moyle in his report said “I conclude diagnostically, that his major problem is an
Antisocial Personality Disorder with violence being a dominant means of both
excitement and coping with stressors, fear of abandonment, rejection or simply people
not paying him sufficient respect or his wishes sufficient respect over a lifetime. He has
had little regard for the rights of others and he reports callously brutalising a child sexually
so that the mother with whom he was angry would feel the pain he feels when she walks
out on him during an angry discussion.”13
[33] Dr Moyle thought that the respondent posed “a moderately high risk of sexual
reoffending.” However, he accepted that the risk would be significantly lowered by a
supervision order and recommended the respondent’s release.14
10 Dr Timmins’ report dated 21 May 2018 page 29.
11 Dr Beech’s report dated 17 December 2018 page 15.
12 Dr Beech’s report dated 17 December 2018 page 15.
13 Dr Moyle’s report 25 January 2019 page 30.
14 Dr Moyle’s report dated 25 January 2019 page 30.
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[34] As to the duration of the supervision order Dr Moyle in his report said:
“I think progress in this case is going to be slow and I would suspect a 10 year
order would be suitable, although I am aware that, recently, the tendency has
been to give 5 year orders that can be renewed. If he did not reoffend
sexually or violently in 5 years, then the risk would be considerably lower.
The risk is moderately high of reoffending but the likely re-offence is serious
genital physical harm to a child based on the offence for which he has been
convicted.”15
The position of the respective parties
[35] The respondent, through his counsel, Ms Holliday, conceded that the respondent is a
serious danger to the community namely, that he is an unacceptable risk of committing a
serious sexual offence if released from custody without a supervision order being made.16
The evidence before me, and in particular the evidence of the psychiatrists on the question
of risk is acceptable and cogent and I am satisfied to a high degree probability17 that
Ms Holliday’s concession is properly made.
[36] Ms Clohessy, counsel for the Attorney-General, accepts that adequate protection of the
community can reasonably and practicably be managed by a supervision order.18 The
evidence of the psychiatrists support Ms Clohessy’s concession and it is properly made.
[37] The real issue before me was as to the length of the supervision order. As already
observed, Dr Beech thought five years, Dr Timmins thought between five and eight years
and Dr Moyle thought ten years.
The Psychiatrists’ oral evidence on the issue of the length of the period of supervision
[38] In examination-in-chief Dr Timmins explained why she considered a supervision order
between 8 to 10 years in duration to be appropriate:
“And, Dr Timmins, could I ask you to explain your reasoning for saying why
you think an order of eight to ten years duration is appropriate, with regard
to adequately containing the risk posed by [the respondent]?---So, I think
that you – this is a fellow who has a number of strengths and potential.
However, there’s some concerns that I have. He is a reasonably young man
still being only 37 years old. He’s spent ten years – the previous ten years,
in prison. He’s going to take some time to adjust to coming out into the
community. He has a long history of serious offences, including breaches
of community orders, including for when he was on – he was on a
community order when he did these – this offence.”19
[39] A little later, this time under cross-examination, Dr Timmins said:
“And, indeed, if there was no contravention within that five year period,
doesn’t it suggest the fact that he’s reduced – risk has reduced to an
15 Dr Moyle’s report dated 25 January 2019 page 31.
16 Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) s 13(1)-(2).
17 Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) s 13(3).
18 Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) s 13(6).
19 Transcript 1-6.
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acceptable level?---Yes, that he’s managing his behaviour in a better way,
to reduce his own risk towards the community, yes.20
[40] Dr Timmins accepted under cross-examination by Ms Holliday that since she examined
the respondent, there had been positive developments namely, the respondent’s admission
of the offending behaviour and his completion of a sexual offender’s treatment program.
She expressed concerns however that it would be difficult for the respondent to trust and
rely upon those supporting him. On that basis, she opined that notwithstanding the
positive developments that had occurred, her opinion has not changed that a supervision
order ought to be for a period of between 8 to 10 years in duration.
[41] Dr Moyle in his report said “I suspect a 10 year order would be suitable. When asked by
Ms Clohessy as to the reasons for his opinion he said this:
“MS CLOHESSY: Can you explain what you mean by “you suspect a 10
year order would be suitable”?---Certainly. [The
respondent] presents as a man who failed to socialise
and has resisted authority and used violence both for
excitement and for power – gives him over other
people. Throughout a large part of that old life and had
a sad has been his childhood with not attaching well to
people, losing a mother, having absent father and
things like that. It’s going to be very hard for [the
respondent] to face having to form attachments to
therapist, to supervisor and to go along with what they
say. [The respondent] developed a personality that is
antisocial, and that personality has attributes of
resisting authority but also, he is very sensitive, and he
announces this himself, to feeling emasculated, to
feeling other people are telling him what to do. Very
sensitive to rejection and especially the threat of
somebody leaving him. In jail he has taken nine of the
10 years to agree to look at his offending behaviours
with any therapists and only under the information that
Dr Timmins was going to see him, under this act, and
people telling him that he’s at risk of spending a long
in jail if he doesn’t change his attitudes. He did do well
in the sexual offender’s program, I acknowledge that,
and I acknowledge that he did well with the many strict
enforcement of the rules of the prison system in the first
five years of his imprisonment. Such that at the end of
that five years most of his rebellion amounts to verbal
and resistance type behaviours, right up to this last 12
months. But less aggressive, more rebellion and I
acknowledge that within the last 12 months he’s
threatened once to jump over a counter and assault
somebody and he’s had a bit of difficulty with the trade
instructor but nothing more than that. Nothing more
worrying than that. So direct analysis being mellow to
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some degree in the context of the, a strictly enforced
and a structure around him where he knows the
consequences and he knows what’s going to happen.
He’s facing now leaving that environment where all the
rules are known. Everything’s carefully controlled.
And going into the community where he can go where
– he can live where he wants. He has to form new
relationships with correctional officers and supervising
officers. He has to do what he’s told and therefore
faces the risk of being – feeling emasculated and
vulnerable. It’s going to take [the respondent] a long
time to even learn to trust the supervisors and the health
professionals that he sees are working on his behalf to
form relationships. He’s going to be sensitive to new
relationships forming and threats of risk to that, and so
I just know from both my own experience and the
literature that people who commit rapes, the risk
unmoderated of reoffending between 35 and 45 years
of age doesn’t change that much normally. We’re
hoping that by interviewing, the risk will go down and
that explains why I said that if we hadn’t done anything
– if he was totally compliant and freely committed to
give years, the risk would be lower. I rated his risk at
moderately high on the basis of a four and I understand
[indistinct] Static21 and I under there are a question.
My questioning of [the respondent] did not allow me to
be confident that he had been out of jail long enough to
have a sustained period of a relationship with
something continuously for the required period to score
that – to not score that point, and so I rated him at a
four compared to others rating him at a three. There’s
a point of difference because – and he himself says I
couldn’t – when he initially was arrested for these
crimes, ‘I couldn’t possibly have done these crimes,
cause I was in and out of jail the whole time’.
Now admittedly he’s now acknowledging that he did
these crimes but he – one of the criteria for the Static is
the duration of a relationship and I couldn’t convince
myself his duration met the criteria for that score, so I
gave him a one score for that which accounts for the
difference. So having said that, he – even a moderately
high risk, if it’s lowered from that would become a
moderately low risk. So if – if five years later he lowers
his risk it then becomes about the level or lower than
the level of the average sex offender in jail. It’s not an
exceptional risk and that’s what I meant by that – if he
was able to behave himself and not get into any trouble
for five years – but I’m relying on five years
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continuously in the community, not breaching
[indistinct] brought back into custody when the time
starts again once he’s released. And I know that’s been
difficult for [the respondent] for all of his life – all of
his adult life. He tends to resist direction. He tends to
get brought back from release. He tends to reoffend
even though he promises not to. So I don’t have a great
confidence that [the respondent] will be able to always
overcome his vulnerability to feeling emasculated and
for the need to feel powerful to act out in an antisocial
way. And so my experience and my knowledge of the
factors leads me to believe that it takes usually five or
more years just to develop that relationship to some
trusting sort of relationship whereby you can then work
with the person increasingly and it takes that time for
the corrections staff to show that to – to set the limits
that are always there in jail, on a person in the
community so that they know what they can and cannot
do in the community. To look for the risk factors to try
and modify those risk factors when they find them. So
my examination would be 10 years as I find very few
people manage to survive only five years in that
circumstance, but I do acknowledge nobody can depict
the future with any accuracy.”22 (emphasis added)
[42] Under cross-examination by Ms Holliday, Dr Moyle said:
“And that wouldn’t it be the case that if he didn’t reoffend in the next five
years in terms of a serious sexual offence his risk would be reduced down to
an adequate level?---It’s very difficult as he’s only had the one conviction
for a sexual offence. I think you’re quite right, there’s no pattern to rely on.
But he states that he’s an anger rapist. That’s a - - -.”23
[43] And later:
“But if he managed, with the assistance of treatment and also his own plan to
not reoffend sexually in five years’ time from release from custody, surely
that indicates that the risk has reduced to an acceptable level?---Look, I can’t
argue against that.”24
[44] Dr Beech gave this evidence:
“And, Dr Beech, in that report, at page 15, you opine that where [the
respondent] is subject to a supervision order, that it should be for five years?-
--That’s correct.
And in your opinion, is that the period of time required to adequately protect
the community?---I believe so. I think – as I said in my report, this is
nagging suggestion from the material that he was involved in a sexual
22 Transcript 1-17 to 1-19.
23 Transcript 1-19.
24 Transcript 1-19.
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relationship with the victim for a longer period of time, which might suggest
paedophilia, but there’s nothing else other than that, and ultimately, I guess
it wasn’t proven or accepted, so there’s a nagging suspicion, but otherwise,
I think five years is adequate.”25
[45] Dr Beech’s reference to the respondent being involved in a sexual relationship with a
child, is a reference back to the allegations which were said to support the count of
maintaining a sexual relationship with the child. As already observed, the prosecution of
that count was abandoned.
[46] Later, still under examination-in-chief by Ms Clohessy Dr Beech said this:
“And would it be fair to say that perhaps you’ve given more weight than the
other reporting psychiatrists, due to that good behaviour in custody, in terms
of your opinion about to what extent the symptoms of those personality traits
has settled over time?---I think so. I think I’ve seen that as quite a significant
change. There’s no breaches since 2014, whereas before there were
breaches. That – you know, as I said, there’s some verbal aggression and
things like that. I – I’ve taken – also, I said, it’s been significant that not
only did he complete the intensive sexual offenders program for Indigenous
males, that’s an intensive program, but he had two female facilitators. And,
I think, if you look at my report, probably at line 605, they thought that he
controlled and regulated emotional arousal. Now, obviously there’s ongoing
work for coping skills and managing his emotional arousal, but they thought
that he managed that in what would have been an intensive challenging
situation with females. And the concerns earlier in his life, I believe, were
that he was violent, volatile, misogynist. So I think that’s also evidence of
change.”26
Conclusion on the Psychiatrics’ evidence
[47] Dr Timmins was in somewhat of a disadvantaged position to her two colleagues. The
respondent presented to her as an offender who denied his offending behaviour and had
refused treatment through sexual offender treatment programs. Those factors obviously
influenced her opinion stated in her report that a lengthy period of a supervision between
eight to ten years was necessary. Her major concern appeared to be that the respondent
was likely to have difficulties relating to those supervising and treating him.
[48] Dr Moyle and Dr Beech both interviewed the respondent after he had made admissions
and struck up a relationship with facilitators in the SOPIM treatment program that he had
completed. While there may perhaps be doubts as to the respondent’s version of the
offending against the child, he accepted that he sexually assaulted the child, he
successfully completed the SOPIM and his behaviour in prison has markedly improved.
[49] Dr Beech recommended a five year supervision order. While Dr Moyle expressed various
concerns, ultimately under cross-examination by Ms Holliday he conceded that if the
respondent succeeded on supervision for a period of five years his risk will then be at an
acceptable level.
25 Transcript 1-28.
26 Transcript 1-30.
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[50] Where the evidence of Dr Beech and Dr Moyle on this topic differs from that of
Dr Timmins, I prefer the evidence of Dr Beech and Dr Moyle because they, unlike
Dr Timmins, had the opportunity to interview the respondent after he had made
admissions and completed the SOPIM.
[51] I therefore find that the current state of the respondent is that if he can successfully
complete a period of five years under supervision then he will from that point be at a stage
where the risk of reoffending by the commission of a serious sexual offence would be
low.
[52] Questions then arise as to the significance of that finding within the legislative
framework.
The proper construction of s 13A of the DPSOA
[53] The question I must decide is whether adequate protection of the community can be
ensured by placing the respondent on a supervision order and part of that consideration
requires a determination of the length of the supervision order.
[54] Section 13A is part of a number of provisions which deal with supervision orders.27 By
s 13(6), when the Court is considering either making a continuing detention order or a
supervision order, “the paramount consideration is … to ensure adequate protection of
the community.”28 Before making a supervision order (as opposed to a continuing
detention order) the Court must consider whether “adequate protection of the community
can be reasonably and practicably managed by a supervision order.”29 In the context of
s 13(2) a prisoner who has been found to be a “serious danger to the community”30 should
not be released on supervision unless the risk that he will commit a serious sexual offence
can be reduced to an “acceptable” level by the supervision order. That issue must be
determined by looking at the evidence and the terms of any proposed supervision order,
and assessing the factors identified in s 13(4) of the DPSOA.
[55] Section 16 prescribes certain mandatory requirements of a supervision order and then
empowers the Court to include “any other requirement the Court … considers
appropriate.”31 Therefore, by ss 16 and 13A, the Court must structure a supervision order
to “ensure adequate protection of the community.”32 In fixing the period of the
supervision order the Court must predict the time in the future at which the respondent
will be an acceptable risk without supervision.”33
[56] Many of the opinions expressed by the psychiatrists in their reports in respect to the length
of the supervision order are vague. I suspect that is because the psychiatrists are not being
asked to address the right question. The correct legal consideration is “when will the
respondent reach a point at which he/she is an acceptable risk without a supervision
order?” Assessment of the risk as “acceptable” or otherwise is a matter for the Court not
27 See also ss 13, 16.
28 Section 13(6)(a).
29 Section 13(6)(b).
30 Section 13(1)-(2).
31 Section 16(2).
32 Attorney-General (Qld) v Van Dessel [2007] 2 Qd R 1 at [31].
33 In an application to extend a supervision order under s 19B a similar consideration arises; Attorney-General
(Qld) v Fisher [2018] QSC 74; Attorney-General v Fardon [2019] QSC 2 at [4].
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the psychiatrists, but the psychiatrists can, and do, express risk in terms of degree; high,
moderate or low. The psychiatrists should be requested to report (if they can) on their
predictions as to when the risk will reduce to low, for instance. That evidence will then
be directly relevant to the determination under s 13A.
[57] The psychiatrists’ opinions here that risk will reduce over a five year period is subject to
the proviso that the supervision order is complied with. A question then arises as to what
extent the Court can take into account the fact that if Dr Moyle and Dr Beech are wrong
then there is a power under s 19B to extend the order and if there is breach of the order
then an extension is authorised by s 22. By taking those considerations into account is
the Court “[having] regard to whether or not the prisoner may become the subject of …
[further supervision order]”. That consideration is prohibited by s 13A(2).
[58] Section 13(5)(b) authorises the making of a supervision order. Section 15 is then in these
terms:
“15 Effect of supervision order or interim supervision order
A supervision order or interim supervision order has effect in
accordance with its terms—
(a) on the order being made or on the prisoner’s release day,
whichever is the later; and
(b) for the period stated in the order.”
[59] Section 15 is presently in the same form as it was enacted in 2003. However, s 13A was
exacted by the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) and Other
Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 which also introduced Division 4A to Part 2;
“Extending supervises release.” Section 19B, which is within Division 4A is in these
terms:
“19B Attorney-General may apply for further supervision order
(1) This section applies to a released prisoner subject to a
supervision order (the "current order").
(2) The Attorney-General may apply for a further supervision order
for the released prisoner.
(3) The application may be made only within the last 6 months of
effect of the current order.
(4) Despite subsection (2), the Attorney-General can not make the
application if a further supervision order has been made for the
released prisoner.
(5) However, subsection (4) does not prevent the making of the
application if—
(a) under section 13 (5) (b) or 30 (3) (b) , a new supervision
order is made for the released prisoner; and
(b) no further supervision order has already been made for the
new supervision order.”
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[60] The DPSOA has always included Division 5 which concerns breaches of supervision
orders. That Division includes s 22. That relevantly provides as follows:
“22 Court may make further order
(1) The following subsections apply if the court is satisfied, on the
balance of probabilities, that the released prisoner is likely to
contravene, is contravening, or has contravened, a requirement of
the supervision order or interim supervision order (each the
‘existing order’).
(2) Unless the released prisoner satisfies the court, on the balance of
probabilities, that the adequate protection of the community can,
despite the contravention or likely contravention of the existing
order, be ensured by the existing order as amended under
subsection (7), the court must—
(a) if the existing order is a supervision order, rescind it and
make a continuing detention order; or
(b) if the existing order is an interim supervision order, rescind
it and make an order that the released prisoner be detained
in custody for the period stated in the order.
…
(7) If the released prisoner satisfies the court, on the balance of
probabilities, that the adequate protection of the community can,
despite the contravention or likely contravention of the existing
order, be ensured by a supervision order or interim supervision
order, the court—
(a) must amend the existing order to include all of the
requirements under section 16 (1) if the order does not
already include all of those requirements; and
(b) may otherwise amend the existing order in a way the court
considers appropriate—
(i) to ensure adequate protection of the community; or
(ii) for the prisoner’s rehabilitation or care or treatment.
…”
[61] Section 22(7) authorises amendments of the supervision order by extending its period.34
[62] The Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
2009 was read for the second time on 1 September 2009. The Attorney-General and
Minister for Industrial Relations, Hon CR Dick told the House on that occasion:
“The bill amends the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act to limit the
maximum period of supervision orders to five years. It is considered that
34 Attorney-General v Van Dessel [2007] 2 Qd R 1, 31; Attorney-General (Qld) v Foy [2014] QSC 304, 14; Bickle
v Attorney-General [2016] 2 Qd R 523, 540, 21-24.
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the highest risk period of offenders is the first few years after their release
from custody. In order to effectively supervise the increasing number of
released prisoners, it is considered that a limit is required to the length of
supervision orders and that a period of five years supervision should provide
adequate protection to the community. This proposed amendment will,
however, allow for unlimited applications for further supervision orders
where risk factors remain.”35
[63] At the time the bill was read a second time, the proposal was to enact s 13A in terms
differently to what was finally enacted. The bill proposed s 13A as follows:
“13A Court may make further order
‘(1) If the court makes a supervision order, the order must state the
period for which it is to have effect.
‘(2) The period can not end later than 5 years after the prisoner’s
release day.’”36
[64] The explanatory notes to the bill relevantly provided as follows:
“Clause 8 of the Bill inserts a new section 13A into the DPSOA and will limit
the maximum period of a supervision order to give years.
The highest risk period for offenders is the first few years after their release
from custody. It is considered that a limit is appropriate for the length of
supervision orders and that a period of five years supervision should provide
adequate protection to the community.
Clause 17 of the Bill, however, inserts a new division 4A into Part 2 of the
DPSOA which will allow the Attorney-General to make unlimited
applications for further supervision orders of up to five years duration where
risk factors remain. In this way the amendment will also facilitate an
automatic review of supervision orders where previously no such process
existed.”37
[65] Of course, the explanatory notes refer to s 13A as originally proposed in the bill, not as
finally enacted.
[66] I can find no extrinsic materials relevant to the question under consideration. The only
real mention of s 13A in the cases is in the judgment of Dick AJ in Attorney-General for
the State of Queensland v Armstrong,38 but her Honour had no need to analyse the section
is any detail.39
[67] Section 13 requires a current assessment of future risks. As Morrison JA explained in
Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Kanaveilomani:40
35 Hansard 1 September 2009, page 1980.
36 Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009, clause 8.
37 Explanatory notes to Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009,
pp 2-3.
38 [2011] QCS 40.
39 At [56].
40 [2013] QCA 404.
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“…
[118] In that context s 13 falls for consideration. The section only applies
if the court is satisfied that the prisoner “is a serious danger to the
community in the absence of a division 3 order”: s 13(1). Section
13(2) then provides a definition for when a prisoner is “a serious
danger to the community”. That is the case where there is an
unacceptable risk that the prisoner will commit a serious sexual
offence “… if the prisoner is released from custody”. In subsection
(1) the present tense is used, and in subsection (2) the wording says
“if” the prisoner is released, not “when” the prisoner is released.
[119] In deciding whether a prisoner is a serious danger to the community
under subsection (1), s 13(4) requires that the court have regard to a
number of matters. Whilst it is no doubt true that any psychiatrist
reports will assess risk in the future, there are three matters which
the court must take into account which, by their terms, look to future
matters. Subsection (4)(c) requires the court to consider
“information indicating whether or not there is a propensity on the
part of the prisoner to commit serious sexual offences in the future”.
That refers to a current propensity, but obviously in respect of future
offences. The second is under subsection (4)(h) which refers to the
risk that the prisoner will commit another serious sexual offence if
released into the community. That clearly looks to the future, though
it requires the court to make an assessment of that risk at the time of
the hearing. The third is under subsection (4)(i), which is the need to
protect members of the community from the risk the prisoner will
commit another serious sexual offence if released.
[120] In my opinion s 13 is to be construed as its plain words suggest,
namely that the court’s assessment is of the prisoner’s current state
and in respect of release at the time the application is determined,
and not at some indeterminate time in the future. Since an application
has to be brought within six months of the end of the period of
imprisonment, followed by a period of time for the preliminary
hearing under s 8, the preparation of psychiatric reports under s 11
and the eventual hearing, one could confidently expect that the
normal course would mean that the final hearing was at some point
close to the prisoner’s release day under the period of imprisonment.
That being so, the court’s assessment under s 13(1) is of matters that
are current and do not look to the indeterminate future. Where the
final hearing might extend beyond the release date, and orders are
made under s 9A of the Act, the assessment by the court is still of
matters that are current to the time of the hearing, and not looking to
the indeterminate future.
…”
[68] It follows then that setting a period of supervision under s 13A must involve an
assessment now of the prisoner’s current state but predicting when he will be an
acceptable risk in the community without a supervision order.
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[69] The Court cannot consider “whether or not the prisoner may become the subject of an
application for a further supervision order or a supervision order” in the future. However,
it does not follow that the consideration of the appropriate length of the order is
undertaken without reference to the statutory scheme.
[70] Ms Holliday for the respondent submitted that s 13A(2) would be offended if the Court
considered that the prisoner would only cease to be an unacceptable risk in the community
after ten years on supervision but set the duration of the order at five years on the basis
that the order could later be extended under s 19B. I accept her submission as a correct
statement of the operation of the section in that situation. In that situation, the supervision
order would not provide “adequate protection of the community”. On those facts,
“adequate protection of the community” would only be ensured by the making of a
supervision order, and a later order extending the period of supervision.
[71] However, when assessing, as at today, what supervision order is required to provide
adequate protection of the community, the statutory context is not an irrelevant
consideration. So, the evidence that I have accepted is that if the respondent complies
with the supervision order for five years he will no longer pose an unacceptable risk. The
legislation provides for an extension of the supervision order (in some cases upon breach)
and that can be taken into account in determining whether on the evidence in this case a
supervision order of five years provides adequate protection of the community.
[72] I have accepted the evidence that if the respondent satisfactorily completes supervision
for a period of five years he will thereafter not pose an unacceptable risk. If he breaches
the supervision order or does not perform and thereby enlivens the discretion under
ss 19B or 22 then the supervision order can be extended. Of course, that would be a
completely different determination made by the Court at that time. Against the statutory
scheme, which includes ss 19B and 22, I am satisfied that a supervision order on the terms
that I intend to order for a period of five years provides adequate protection of the
community.
Terms of the supervision order
[73] The parties have agreed on the terms of the supervision order. I accept that the terms are
appropriate.
Final findings and orders
[74] I find that:
(i) the respondent is a serious danger to the community if released from custody
without a supervision order being made;
(ii) adequate protection of the community can be reasonably and practicably managed
by a supervision order; and
(iii) the requirements of s 16 can be reasonably and practicably managed by Corrective
Services Officers.
[75] I order the respondent be released from custody subject to the requirements set out in the
Schedule to these reasons until 3 March 2024.
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SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND
SCHEDULE TO: Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v KAH [2019]
QSC 36
PARTIES: ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF
QUEENSLAND
(applicant)
v
KAH
(respondent)
SCHEDULE
THE COURT, being satisfied to the requisite standard that the respondent, is a serious danger
to the community in the absence of an order pursuant to Division 3 of the Dangerous
Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (the Act), ORDERS THAT:
1. The respondent be subject to the following requirements until 3 March:
The respondent must:
Statutory Requirements
1. report to a Corrective Services officer at the Queensland Corrective Services Probation
and Parole Office closest to his place of residence on the day of release from custody
and, at that time, advise the officer of his current name and address;
2. report to, and receive visits from, a Corrective Services officer at such times and at such
frequency as determined by Queensland Corrective Services;
3. notify a Corrective Services officer of every change of his name, place of residence or
employment at least two business days before the change happens;
4. be under the supervision of a Corrective Services officer;
5. comply with a curfew direction or monitoring direction;
6. comply with any reasonable direction under section 16B of the Act given to him;
7. comply with every reasonable direction of a Corrective Services officer that is not
directly inconsistent with a requirement of the order;
8. not leave or stay out of Queensland without the permission of a Corrective Services
officer;
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9. not commit an offence of a sexual nature during the period of the order;
Employment
10. seek permission and obtain approval from a Corrective Services officer prior to entering
into an employment agreement or engaging in volunteer work or paid or unpaid
employment;
11. notify a Corrective Services officer of the nature of his employment, or offers of
employment, the hours of work each day, the name of his employer and the address of
the premises where he is or will be employed at least two (2) days prior to
commencement or any change;
Accommodation
12. reside at a place within the State of Queensland as approved by a Corrective Services
officer by way of a suitability assessment and obtain written approval prior to any
change of residence;
13. if this accommodation is of a temporary or contingency nature, you must comply with
any regulations or rules in place at this accommodation and demonstrate reasonable
efforts to secure alternative, viable long term accommodation to be assessed for
suitability by Queensland Corrective Services;
14. not reside at a place by way of short term accommodation including overnight stays
without the permission of a corrective services officer;
General terms
15. not commit an indictable offence during the period of the order;
16. not have any direct or indirect contact with a victim of his sexual offences;
Activities and associates
17. respond truthfully to enquiries by a Corrective Services officer about his activities,
whereabouts and movements generally;
18. disclose to a Corrective Services officer the name of each person with whom he
associates and respond truthfully to requests for information from a Corrective Services
officer about the nature of the association, address of the associate if known, the
activities undertaken and whether the associate has knowledge of his prior offending
behaviour;
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19. notify a Corrective Services officer of the make, model, colour and registration number
of any vehicle owned by or generally driven by him, whether hired or otherwise
obtained for his use;
20. submit to and discuss with a Corrective Services officer a schedule of his planned and
proposed activities on a weekly basis or as otherwise directed;
21. if directed by a Corrective Services officer, make complete disclosure of the terms of
this supervision order and the nature of his past offences to any person as nominated by
Corrective Services officer who may contact such persons to verify that full disclosure
has occurred;
22. notify the supervising Corrective Services officer of all personal relationships her enters
into;
Alcohol and Drugs
23. abstain from the consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs for the duration of this order;
24. submit to any form of drug and alcohol testing including both random urinalysis and
breath testing as directed by a Corrective Services officer;
25. disclose to a Corrective Services officer all prescription and over the counter medication
that he obtains;
26. not visit hotels, clubs and/or nightclubs licensed to supply or serve alcohol, without the
prior written permission of a Corrective Services officer;
Treatment and Intervention
27. attend upon and submit to assessment, treatment, and/or medical testing by a
psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, counsellor or other mental health professional
as directed by a Corrective Services officer, at a frequency and duration which shall be
recommended by the treating intervention specialist;
28. permit any medical, psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, counsellor or other mental
health professional to disclose details of treatment, intervention and opinions relating to
level of risk of re-offending and compliance with this order to Queensland Corrective
Services if such a request is made for the purposes of updating or amending the
supervision order and/or ensuring compliance with this order;
29. attend any program, course, psychologist, social worker or counsellor, in a group or
individual capacity, as directed by a Corrective Services officer in consultation with
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treating medical, psychiatric, psychological or other mental health practitioners where
appropriate;
Contact with children
30. not establish or maintain any supervised or unsupervised contact including undertaking
any care of children under 16 years of age except with prior written approval of a
Corrective Services officer. If directed to do so by a Corrective Services officer, fully
disclose the terms of the order and nature of offences to the parents, guardians and
caregivers of the children before any such contact can take place; Queensland
Corrective Services may disclose information pertaining to him to the parents,
guardians or caregivers and external agencies (i.e. Department of Child Safety) solely in
the interests of ensuring the safety of the children;
31. advise a Corrective Services officer of any repeated contact with a parent, guardian or
caregiver of a child under the age of 16 and, if directed by a Corrective Services officer,
make complete disclosure of the terms of the supervision order and the nature of the
offences to the parent, guardian or caregiver and permit a Corrective Services officer
who may contact such persons to verify that full disclosure has occurred;
32. not access school or child care centre at any time without the prior written approval of a
Corrective Services officer;
33. notify a Corrective Services officer before attending on the premises of any
establishment where there is a dedicated children's play area or child minding area,
including the times in which you wish to attend;
34. notify a Corrective Services officer before attending public parks, including the times in
which you wish to attend;
35. notify a Corrective Services officer before attending on the premises of any shopping
centre, including the times in which you wish to attend;
36. not join, affiliate with, attend on the premises of or attend at the activities carried on by
any club or organisation in respect of which there are reasonable grounds for believing
there is either child membership or child participation without the prior written approval
of a Corrective Services officer;
Technology, telephones and devices
37. notify a Corrective Services officer of any computer or other device connected to the
internet that he regularly uses or has used;
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38. supply to a Corrective Services officer any password or other access code known to him
to permit access to such computer or other device or content accessible through such
computer or other device and allow any device where the internet is accessible to be
randomly examined using a data exploitation tool to extract digital information or any
other recognised forensic examination process;
39. supply to a Corrective Services officer details of any email address, instant messaging
service, chat rooms, or social networking sites including user names and passwords;
40. allow any other device including a telephone to be randomly examined. If applicable,
account details and/or phone bills are to be provided upon request of a Corrective
Services officer;
41. advise a Corrective Services officer of the make, model and phone number of any
mobile phone owned, possessed or regularly utilised by him within 24 hours of
connection or commencement of use and includes reporting any changes to mobile
phone details;
42. except with prior written approval from a Corrective Services officer, not own, possess
or regularly utilise more than one mobile phone.
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Official source: https://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/QSC/2019/036