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[2025] QSC 153
General information, not legal advice.
Supreme Court of Queensland
2025-06-26
Smith J
Original judgment source is linked above.
(a) On 28 November 1997, the respondent was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment with respect to the offence of rape and three years' imprisonment with respect to assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed in company, to be served concurrently. Parole eligibility was set after 18 months imprisonment. At the time of the offence, the respondent was 18 years of age. The victim was 15 years old and intellectually impaired. The offending was committed in the presence of an 11-year-old. The offending included the use of a hot cigarette lighter as a form of threat that the victim would not complain.
(b) On 28 February 2006, the respondent was sentenced to six years imprisonment with respect to procuring an intellectually impaired person to commit an indecent act and eight years imprisonment in respect of indecent dealing with an intellectually impaired person and incest, to be served concurrently. A presentence custody declaration of 386 days was made with parole eligibility after serving two years and nine months. At this time, the respondent was 25 years old and the intellectually impaired victim was 21.
(c) On 16 December 2016, the respondent was dealt with for sexual assaults committed on 11 October 2014. He received three years imprisonment with a parole eligibility date as at 27 February 2017. The respondent was 35 years old. He was drunk and went into the adult female victim's shop pretending to need the toilet. He then exposed himself in front of her. She went to a back room, trying to eat her lunch. The respondent's fly was still undone. Instead of leaving, the respondent jumped on top of her and straddled her, pushing her face first into the mattress so she couldn't scream. He groped and squeezed her body and simulated intercourse as he tried to pull down her jeans. She was fighting against him. He was rubbing his fingers between her buttocks and eventually she cried out for help. He pulled out his penis wanting her to take it. She continued screaming and finally the respondent left. The victim thought she was going to be raped and it was very frightening.
(d) On 13 July 2017, the respondent pleaded guilty to one charge of indecent treatment of a child under 16 under 12. On 7 November 2015, when the respondent was 36, he was at Southbank parklands. The victim was nine years of age. She was swimming in the Southbank pool. He swam up to her and tickled her on the vagina before swimming away. He was on bail for other sexual assault offences at the time of this offending. Judge Farr commented that the offending was serious, brazen and in public. He noted that he was on bail for sex offences at the time which was an aggravating feature. He noted the respondent suffered from some intellectual problems and had a serious alcohol problem. He received six months imprisonment which was ordered to be served cumulatively with a parole eligibility date set as at 13 July 2017.
"A corrective services officer will supervise you until the order is finished. This means you must obey any direction that a corrective services officer gives you about:
(a) where you are allowed to live;
(b) rehabilitation care or treatment programs; and
(c) using drugs and alcohol.
(d) Who you may and may not have contact with; and
(e) anything else, except for instructions that mean you will break the rules in this supervision order."
(a) The respondent minimised his level of sexual interest relating to specific women in the community or the presence of sexual fantasies and engaged in significant externalisation of blame. He under reported the amount of times he called the medical centre and could not explain why he did it.[6]
(b) He attributed his escalating levels of sexual preoccupation to QCS' failure in providing him with access to sex workers and accused his NDIS supports of being lazy and inattentive in allowing him to interact with women in the community and not monitoring his phone calls. He attributed his behaviour to boredom.[7]
(c) He fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for a mild to moderate intellectual disability, Substance Use Disorder in remission and most likely a Paraphilic Disorder not otherwise specified with features of exhibitionism and voyeurism. He also fulfilled the criteria for Anti-social Personality Disorder.[8]
(d) He considered the respondent's unmodified risk of committing a further sexual offence to be high or well above average. Critical factors included high levels of sexual preoccupation and the presence of an intellectual impairment related to an impaired capacity for self-regulation, lack of consequential thinking and impulsivity.[9]
(e) He remained a relatively young man with an excessive sex drive. He was an unreliable historian as regards his sexual activity. He remained prone to aberrant sexual behaviour in the absence of intoxication.[10]
(f) There is no clear pattern of a single paraphilic disorder. The doctor believed his offences represented the indiscriminate expression of a pathologically elevated level of sexual preoccupation.[11]
(g) He would most likely engage in opportunistic and impulsive offending even in the absence of intoxication. It appears this prediction had been borne out. It appears the only factor relevant to his most recent inappropriate behaviour relates to sexual frustration.[12]
(h) The respondent continued to have unmet treatment needs in regard to his sexual offending particularly in relation to self-awareness, sexual preoccupation, denial of sexual fantasy life and capacity for self-regulation.
(a) It is encouraging the respondent has commenced Zoladex monthly injections. He appears to be tolerating this medication reasonably well with few minor side effects. His testosterone levels are consistent with compliance. He reports a significant reduction in his levels of sexual preoccupation and sexual activity, which is consistent with the effects of this drug.[25]
(b) The respondent reports an improvement in his mental state since commencing the medication, although he has not resumed work following a transfer from secure to residential.[26]
(c) It appears there are ongoing difficulties finding appropriate accommodation. The main issue appears to be proximity to children. There is also concern about contact with females or female staff in shared housing accommodation.[27]
(d) His interactions with women in the community should be carefully monitored.[28]
(e) Given the nature of his sexual offences, it would be prudent to limit his contact with children and ensure there is no unsupervised access to children under the age of 16 or vulnerable adult females.[29]
(f) While it is unlikely he suffers from paedophilia, his sexual offending has been indiscriminate and involved children.[30]
(g) It is possible that due to (reported) reductions in sexual preoccupation and arousal the risk of further sexual offending has been reduced, although this has yet to be tested in a community setting.[31]
(h) If he is released to supported independent living arrangements with 24-hour interpersonal support along with supported access to the community, the risk of a contact offence against children would be low.[32]
(i) Although it is still Dr Arthur's recommendation that the respondent not be placed in housing with vulnerable females or children in adjoining houses or regular line of sight, refusing accommodation simply because there are children in the general vicinity may no longer be indicated.[33]
(j) If the court sees fit to release him to supervision, Dr Arthur believes the conditions of the previous supervision order are sufficient to adequately manage his risk. He should remain on anti-libidinal medication with regular psychiatric reviews and continue with psychiatric/psychological interventions targeting risk factors for sexual recidivism.
(a) Confirmed that studies show that the use of Zoladex reduces sexual recidivism.
(b) A closely monitored supervision order in this case would be appropriate.
(c) He should not live next door to children or be a near a regular path which children use. He needs to continue on the Zoladex.
(d) He should not reside at the Wacol precinct because of his support needs and the potential access to pornography.
(e) His testosterone levels are consistent with a level of castration.
(f) Anti-libidinal medication does not manage all risk but reduces sexual pre-occupation and arousal. He would need to continue the treatment with Dr Hatzipetrou.
(a) The respondent has a full-scale IQ of 59 and meets the criteria for a diagnosis of mild intellectual disability.[35]
(b) He is under the care of the public guardian and was, from July 2023 to February 2024, supported in the community by NDIS and living in shared accommodation.[36]
(c) He meets the criteria for anti-social personality disorder and substance use disorder (alcohol and cannabis). He does report intermittent use of other drugs including amphetamine, with his last offence in 2015 being attributed to ice or methylamphetamine use.[37]
(d) He does not appear to have any major mental illness or mood disorder. He may have a paraphilia, with repeated behaviours consisted with exhibitionism in custody in 2020. The paraphilia, paedophilia, is a further possibility. He does not, however, have a clear pattern of offending behaviour against children as an adult. Other factors lead into his offending including his intellectual disability, his substance use, use of pornography, and a high sex drive.[38]
(e) Assessment, actuarial and structured clinical, indicate the respondent presents a high risk of reoffending sexually if released from custody without a supervision order.[39]
(f) He has progressed well in therapy with Dr Hatzipetrou. He was managed well in the seven months he was in the community in supported accommodation. The therapy needs to be continued to maintain this improvement. Though he could have potentially been charged with a new non-contact sexual offence, this did not occur.[40]
(g) He did appear to increasingly struggle with sexual preoccupation and unmet sexual needs. His treating psychologist identified institutionalisation and difficulties in managing his responses to particularly adult females he came into contact with, in the community.[41]
(h) Prior to July 2023, he never had structured supports in place in the community to assist him to develop a prosocial lifestyle.[42]
(i) Dr McVie supported his being released again on a supervision order with conditions preventing unsupervised access to children under 16, including:
(a) The respondent has now commenced on anti-libidinal therapy with promising early results. He had previously progressed well in therapy with Dr Hatzipetrou. Though he appeared to progress in the seven months he was managed in the community, it was noted he increasingly struggled with sexual preoccupation and unmet sexual needs. Ultimately, this lead to his contravention and return to custody.[50]
(b) The psychologist identified institutionalisation and difficulties in managing his responses to others, particularly adult females.[51]
(c) Prior to July 2023, he had never previously had structured supports in place in the community to assist him to develop a prosocial lifestyle.[52]
(d) Dr McVie would support his again being released again to the supervision order with the conditions:
- No unsupervised access to children under 16.
- Guardianship.
- Supported housing with 24-hour NDIS supports.
- To reside with males only.
- A male NDIS support person to facilitate community access.
- Abstinence from alcohol and illicit substances.
- To continue in weekly or fortnightly therapy with his treating psychologist Dr Hatzipetrou.
- Continuation of his injectable anti-libidinal Zolodex supervised by Dr Lenardon with monitoring of side effects.
- Access to pornography should be restricted and monitored.[53]
(e) Finding accommodation has been a limiting factor. Dr McVie considered he should not be placed in accommodation directly next door to where children reside, though he could be accommodated in areas which are near places where children visit, pass through or play.[54]
(a) He should reside with males only.
(b) A closely monitored supervision order would reduce the risk of reoffending, provided he continues to take the medication.
(c) There is no clear evidence he suffers from a paedophilic disorder.
(d) The offence involving the child occurred when intoxicated.
(e) There needs to be a no substance use condition.
(f) The Wacol precinct would not be appropriate for him as he is vulnerable and cannot have NDIS support there. He is better off in NDIS supported accommodation.
(g) Casually coming across children is not an obstacle to a supervision order.
(h) He definitely needs to continue treatment with Dr Hatzipetrou.
(i) A lot of work needs to be done because of his intellectual impairment.
(j) A restrictive curfew would be a good idea to start with.
(k) Dr McVie also said that the supervision order should be amended to add a requirement concerning the respondent receiving therapy.
(a) His general impression was the respondent had an intellectual disability with a history of antisocial behaviour and sexually abusive behaviour.[55]
(b) Since March 2020, he has engaged in a targeted offence specific interventions and psychological treatment. He has been able to consolidate the learnings from the models which contributed to shifts in attitude and behaviour. Over the course of three years of treatment, he demonstrated improvements in his knowledge of the risk factors related to the offence pathway and his ability to apply this knowledge in the centre environment.[56]
(c) Following his release from custody, he was receiving disability supports from a service provider and lived in supported accommodation. He had an appointed public guardian decision maker. He was supervised whilst on the DPSOA order.[57]
(d) He demonstrated positive adjustments in his social behaviours and attitudes about offending. He engaged in healthy and prosocial behaviours that were facilitated and supervised by staff. However, his repeated exposure to community settings such as shopping centres did reveal breadth of his distorted attitudes about women and preoccupation with sex. He often misinterpreted the social behaviours of women in public. He was candid about this and sought advice.[58]
(e) His leisure pursuits were limited, and he was unemployed. Because of his intellectual disability and history, his capacity to initiate and sustain a range of leisure activities is limited. With this in mind, he demonstrated a willingness to align with societal norms and did not seek illicit drugs or alcohol nor display any anti-social behaviours. His behaviour in treatment sessions and engagement with his case manager reflected his level of compliance and motivation.[59]
(f) His recent disclosures did represent an increase in risk factors as he engaged in voyeuristic acts with women working at a medical centre. He had been preoccupied with sex and masturbated when he called the female staff. He had increasing difficulties regulating his actions when sexually attracted to women he encountered.[60]
(g) The current behaviours are concerning and reflect an alternative pathway of harmful sexual behaviours that have been somewhat covert and distinct from previous behaviours. With this in mind, he has been cooperative in the sessions and willing to comply with advice, yet there have been increasing reports of his overly familiar engagement with women in the community. The respondent does appear to struggle with preoccupation and sexual fantasies yet remains aware he cannot touch women.
(a) That his sessions had ceased when the respondent was returned to custody in March 2024.
(b) He had recently seen the respondent. If he was released on a supervision order, he can do therapeutic sessions with him.
(c) His treatment continued during the supervision order. The respondent engaged well and understood the purpose of treatment. He made progress.
(d) He was motivated to prevent relapse. He genuinely wants to rehabilitate.
(e) It did become overwhelming when he was in the community.
(f) He did seek advice.
(g) Dr Hatzipetrou thought curfews could be considered.
(h) The respondent still needs treatment as to his attitudes and beliefs. The Zoladex appears to have reduced his sexual urges which has reduced the risk of reoffending.
(i) He made admissions concerning the phone calls to the medical centre.
(j) Because of his intellectual disability, he frequently needs recalibration.
(a) House one was unsuitable because children lived next door, behind and adjacent to the property.[63]
(b) House two was unsuitable because of evidence of children living in neighbourhood properties as well as proximity to parkland and a playground.[64]
(c) House three was unsuitable because of children living next door on both sides of the property as well as in nearby properties.[65]
(d) House four was unsuitable due to the presence of children in the immediate area.[66]
(e) House five was unsuitable because there were female staff and residents.[67]
(f) House six was unsuitable due to evidence of children living in adjoining properties and within close proximity.[68]
(g) Houses seven and eight were unsuitable due to the significant presence of children surrounding the property.[69]
(h) Houses nine and ten were unsuitable due to evidence of children living in direct neighbouring properties and in direct line of the sight of the proposed property.[70]
(i) House eleven was unsuitable due to the evidence of children residing in close proximity and the respondent being required to pass properties where children reside.[71]
(j) House twelve was unsuitable due to children residing in close proximity and in direct neighbouring properties.[72]
(k) House thirteen was unsuitable due to evidence of children residing in close proximity and the property having a direct line of sight to a thoroughfare frequented by school aged children.[73]
(l) House fourteen was unsuitable due to evidence of children living in direct neighbouring properties as well as close proximity to public parks.[74]
(m) House fifteen was unsuitable due to children residing in close proximity and a direct neighbouring property.[75]
(n) House sixteen was unsuitable due to evidence of children residing in direct neighbouring properties and being in a direct line of sight of a children's playground and sporting field.
(a) Explaining that all the houses assessed were in high density areas. She conceded in such a scenario it would be impossible to find a house without children in the vicinity.
(b) She said the QCS is obliged to carry out such assessments.
(c) She said that a curfew direction could be given. A stage one was 24 hours. A leave pass could be granted. Also, reasonable directions can occur.
(d) She further explained that the purpose of supervision is to reintegrate and rehabilitate the person under the order. This means that HROMU needs to progress the person through the stages of curfew and that to maintain someone on the most stringent curfew, such as a 24-hour curfew, with no end date is incompatible with human rights, rehabilitation and reintegration.[81]
(e) She explained how an electronic monitoring device would operate.
(f) She accepted the assessments were ongoing.
(g) She said that almost all the addresses assessed involved proximity to children. This was of concern to QCS. Their primary role is to protect the community.
(h) She explained how a leave pass could be given for essential activities. It could be progressive.
(i) It was not possible for the respondent to reside at the Wacol precinct because of his disability. Carers do not go there.
(j) She accepted that rural areas might be a possibility, provided he could have access to psychological treatment.
(k) She said that curfews could be put back in place if someone was non-compliant.
(l) She said that house number 4 was still available but there was a children's bike 5 doors down and children's play equipment in a yard across the street. It was on a sub-divided block. She accepted the respondent could be under a 24-hour curfew to start with.
(m) Although QCS does brief the support workers and requests they report inappropriate or concerning behaviour, they are not appropriately trained to identify such risk factors or concerning behaviours. The support workers are there to assist the respondent with his disability needs and there is no guarantee they would identify and report breaches to QCS. Ultimately, support workers are not employed by QCS.
(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.
(3) For the purpose of deciding whether to make a continuing detention order as mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the court may do any or all of the following -
(a) act on any evidence before it or that was before the court when the existing order was made;
(b) make any order necessary to enable evidence of a kind mentioned in section 13(4) to be brought before it, including, for example, an order -
(i) in the nature of a risk assessment order, subject to the restriction under section 8(2); or
(ii) for the revision of a report about the released prisoner produced under section 8A;
(c) consider any further report or revised report in the nature of a report of a type mentioned in section 8A.
(4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the court need not make an order in the nature of a risk assessment order if the court is satisfied that the evidence otherwise available under subsection (3) is sufficient to make a decision under subsection (2)(a).
(5) If the court makes an order in the nature of a risk assessment order, the psychiatrist or each psychiatrist examining the released prisoner must prepare a report about the released prisoner and, for that purpose, section 11 applies.
(6) For applying section 11 to the preparation of the report -
(a) section 11(2) applies with the necessary changes; and
(b) section 11(3) only applies to the extent that a report or information mentioned in the subsection has not previously been given to the psychiatrist.
(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.
(8) The existing order may not be amended under subsection (7)(b) so as to remove any requirements mentioned in section 16(1)."
"The Act does not contemplate that arrangements to prevent such a risk must be "watertight"; otherwise orders under s 13(5)(b) would never be made. The question is whether the protection of the community is adequately ensured. If supervision of the prisoner is apt to ensure adequate protection, having regard to the risk to the community posed by the prisoner, then an order for supervised release should, in principle, be preferred to a continuing detention order on the basis that the intrusions of the Act upon the liberty of the subject are exceptional, and the liberty of the subject should be constrained to no greater extent than is warranted by the statute which authorised such constraint."
(1) Every person has the right to liberty and security.
(2) A person must not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention."
(1) All persons deprived of liberty must be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person."
(a) A continuing detention order would have deprived the respondent of his rights under section 29(1) of the HRA. This is the right to liberty and security and that a person must not be detained arbitrarily.[86]
(b) The discretion to make a continuing detention order instead of a supervision order involves the application of the right to liberty under section 29(1) of the HRA and arguably the right not to be subject to arbitrary detention.[87]
(c) The right in section 29(1) is a right relating to a proceeding in which a court is exercising a discretion.[88]
(d) Also (in that case) section 30(1) HRA was right and relevant to the exercise of the court's discretion.[89]
(e) Both section 29(1) and 30(1) of the HRA were relevant to the exercise of the discretion in that case.[90]
(f) "... applying established principles in a case in which a supervision order is apt to ensure adequate protection of the community, supervised release should, in principle, be preferred to a continuing detention order. This principle rests upon the basis that the intrusions of the Act upon individual liberty, including the liberty protected by s 29(1) of the HRA, are exceptional and that liberty should be constrained to no greater extent than is warranted by the law that authorises such constraint."
"It is deeply troubling to think that people who could be managed and rendered relatively risk-free with appropriate support and accommodation, must instead, be imprisoned as the only option."
(a) If prescribed anti-libidinal medication by your treating psychiatrist or doctor, you must take the medication at the dosage and frequency as prescribed to you.
(b) You must not change the type, dosage, or frequency of the anti-libidinal medication, unless that is approved by your treating psychiatrist or doctor and advised to a corrective services officer.
(c) If prescribed anti-libidinal medication by your treating psychiatrist or doctor, you must let your treating psychiatrist or doctor provide information to a corrective services officer about the administration of the anti-libidinal treatment.
(d) You must consult with your treating psychiatrist before changing or ceasing your anti-libidinal treatment.
To "report" means to visit a corrective services officer and talk to them face to face.
a) where you are allowed to live; and > > b) rehabilitation, care or treatment programs; and > > c) using drugs and alcohol; > > d) who you may and may not have contact with; and > > e) anything else, except for instructions that mean you will break the rules in this supervision order.
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.
A "business day" is a weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) that is not a public holiday.
This also means you must get written permission from a corrective services officer before you are allowed to stay overnight, or for a few days, or for a few weeks, at another place.
(i) wear a device that tracks your location; and
(ii) 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.
A "vehicle" includes a car, motorbike, ute or truck.
"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.
Speaking to corrective services about what you plan to do
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.
"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.
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.
(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;
(e) join any club or organisation in which children are involved; and
(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.
If you have any you may be asked to get rid of them by a corrective services officer.
This includes pictures on a computer, photographs, movies, or magazines.
"Equipment" means any type of devices, including things like mobile phones, digital or video cameras, computers, laptops, tablets, surveillance cameras including dashboard cameras and drones.
[2] Affidavit of Ryan Robinson filed 7 March 2024; affidavit of Simon Richards filed 18 June 2024.
[3] Affidavit of Amanda Mclean filed 17 September 2024.
[4] His Queensland criminal history is in the affidavit of Denise Chester filed 21 March 2024. The details are obtained from the judgment of Williams J in Attorney General v HGD [2020] QSC 295.
[5] Attorney General v HGD [2020] QSC 295.
[6] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 124
[7] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 125
[8] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 127
[9] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraphs 142 - 143
[10] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 144
[11] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 145
[12] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 146
[13] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 147
[14] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 148
[15] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 149
[16] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 151
[17] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 153
[18] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 154
[19] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 155
[20] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 156
[21] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 157
[22] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 158
[23] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 159
[24] Report dated 31 May 2024 - paragraph 160
[25] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 20
[26] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 21
[27] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 22
[28] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 23
[29] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 23
[30] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 23
[31] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 24
[32] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 25
[33] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 26
[34] Report dated 2 June 2025 - paragraph 27
[35] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 22, L1035
[36] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 22, L1039
[37] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 22, L1043
[38] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1047
[39] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1058
[40] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1061
[41] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1068
[42] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1072
[43] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1075 - 1085
[44] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1087
[45] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 23, L1092
[46] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 24, L1097
[47] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 24, L1103
[48] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 24, L1106
[49] Report dated 16 July 2024 - page 24, L1111
[50] Report dated 2 June 2025 - page 3, L135
[51] Report dated 2 June 2025 - page 3, L139
[52] Report dated 2 June 2025 - page 3, L144
[53] Report dated 2 June 2025 - page 4, L146-160
[54] Report dated 2 June 2025 - page 4, L166
[55] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 3, L110
[56] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 3, L110
[57] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 3, L119
[58] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 4, L125
[59] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 4, L133
[60] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 4, L140
[61] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 4, L147
[62] Report dated 28 May 2024, page 4, L153
[85] [2022] QSC 252; (2022) 12 QR 357. I note that Grant was referred to without disapproval in Van de Wetering v Attorney-General [2024] QCA 222.
[92] [2017] QSC 105 at [7].
[96] Such as the use of leave passes/lifting of part of the curfew.
Attorney-General for the State of Queensland
HGD
(i) Despite a high level of scaffolding and ongoing psychological therapy, he has shown himself incapable of utilising these supports to manage his risk factors. It is possible this reflects both his intellectual disability and his anti-social personality structure.[14]
(j) The respondent will continue to struggle with sexual preoccupation if released to the community with a high risk of further sexual acting out. On this basis, the use of anti-libidinal medication should be considered as a matter of urgency.[15]
(k) In his opinion the respondent could give informed consent if provided sufficient education and adequate time to process this information.[16]
(l) Whilst alternative medication such as SSRI anti-depressants may have some modest effect in reducing libido and treating impulsivity, these agents are no substitute for drugs that lower testosterone.[17]
(m) Without medical treatment it is highly likely that the respondent will continue to experience high levels of sexual preoccupation and frustration, leading to acting out behaviours.[18]
(n) Should the court see fit to release the respondent to supervision, he should return to supported independent living with 24 hour supports, no unsupervised community access and a stage one curfew. He should continue with psychological therapy with Dr Hatzipetrou.[19]
(o) His sexual preoccupation needs to be addressed. While it may be beneficial for him to access sex workers, this is a nuanced issue which needs to be discussed in detail with Dr Hatzipetrou.[20]
(p) At the current time, the respondent's interactions with women in the community need to be carefully monitored given his propensity to sexualise even casual contacts.[21]
(q) Given the indiscriminate nature of his sexual offences, it would be prudent to limit his contact with children and ensure there is no unsupervised access with children under the age of 16 or vulnerable adult females.[22]
(r) Whilst strict application of a supervision order would reduce his risk of a further contact sexual offence to moderately low (by the use of stage one curfew and no unsupervised community access), the order is limited in its ability to reduce the risk of non-contact offences.[23]
(s) He should abstain from all drugs of abuse.[24]
(i) Guardianship;
(ii) Supported housing with 24-hour NDIS supports;
(iii) A NDIS support worker (male, at least initially) to facilitate community access;
(iv) Abstinence from alcohol and illicit substances;
(v) Weekly or fortnightly therapy with his treating psychologist; and
(vi) Restricting his access to pornography.[43]
(j) Dr McVie would not support his being placed in accommodation directly next door to where children reside. He does not appear to have any specific identified paedophilic interest and could be accommodated in areas where children visit, pass through or play.[44]
(k) Dr McVie notes he has asked for increased NDIS supports and the psychologist has identified his need for more prosocial and structured activities.[45]
(l) He may benefit from an SSRI type antidepressant medication. Dr McVie strongly recommended he be referred to a psychiatrist for assessment of anti- libidinal therapy.[46]
(m) His sessions with his treating psychologist should be resumed weekly or fortnightly.[47]
(n) He does have significant intellectual impairment and there needs to be continuity of support, therapy and ongoing reinforcement of positive behaviours and attitudes.[48]
(o) Consideration could be given to his attendance at an appropriate brothel, but this would depend on the progress in therapy and guided by the advice of his treating psychologist.[49]
(h) To manage the emergent behaviours, access to his mobile phone and internet requires closer supervision by support staff. Likewise, his community access should consist of different activities and venues, and focus on skill development and safe social contacts with peers. He is prone to boredom which in turn increases the risk of reoffending. His ongoing management needs to be carefully reviewed with the consideration of positive behaviour support plans and psychiatric reviews being undertaken.[62]
(o) House seventeen was unsuitable due to evidence of children residing in direct neighbouring properties and being in a direct line of sight.[77]
(p) House eighteen was unsuitable due to evidence of children residing in direct neighbouring properties.[78]
(q) House nineteen was unsuitable due to significant presence of children and child related items in the immediate area and a park with children's play equipment in direct line of sight.[79]
(r) House twenty was unsuitable due to evidence of children residing in direct neighbouring properties and public parks frequented by children in close proximity.[80]