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[2021] NSWSC 322
Supreme Court of NSW
2021-03-23
Campbell J, Ms J, Harrison J
Original judgment source is linked above.
Solicitors: Crown Solicitors Office (Plaintiff) Aquila Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 2020/317240
Judgment
The issues for determination
Justice Harrison's decision
The submissions of the parties
Unacceptable risk consideration
Should an order be made?
Conditions
SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
WILLIAM COSTELLIA-KAMM Departmental Supervising Officer (DSO) Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) In these conditions: "approved dwelling" means a residence including, but not limited to a house, caravan or cabin, identified by an address or marked with an 'X' on a map submitted by the defendant to a DSO, and which is approved by a DSO. "Cambewarra" means the area depicted on the map that is Annexure A to these conditions, meaning the entirety of Lots 2 and 3 in Deposited Plan 733532, including the entirety of Kaloona Drive, Cambewarra. "CSNSW" means Corrective Services NSW. "Commissioner" means Commissioner for Corrective Services "Defendant" means William Costellia-Kamm, the defendant in these proceedings and the subject of the order. "Digital Blueprint" has the same meaning as in the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW) and means any type of digital (or electronic) reproduction of a technical drawing of the design of an object. "Electronic Identity" means each of the following: (a) an email address, (b) a user name or other identity allowing access to an instant messaging service, (c) a user name or other identity allowing access to a chat room or social media on the internet, (d) any other user name or other identity allowing access to the internet or an electronic communication service. "DSO" means Departmental Supervising Officer, that is, any Corrective Services Officer supervising the defendant under the order. "Material" includes:
Part A: Reporting and Monitoring Obligations Monitoring and Reporting
Part B: Accommodation 8. The defendant must live at an approved dwelling at an approved address, with such approvals to be granted by a DSO, and must notify a DSO of any intention to change the defendant's approved dwelling, address or living arrangements. 9. The defendant must allow a DSO to visit him at his approved dwelling at any time and, for that purpose, to enter the premises. 10. The defendant must not spend the night anywhere other than his approved dwelling or any alternative approved addresses or dwellings (if relevant) without the prior approval of a DSO. 11. The defendant must promptly notify a DSO of any visitor entering and remaining at his approved dwelling and must not permit any person to stay overnight, at his approved dwelling (other than persons who ordinarily reside at his approved dwelling or any other approved persons), without the prior approval of a DSO.
Part C: Place and travel restrictions 12. The defendant must surrender any passports held by him to the Commissioner, must not be in possession of any passports, and must not attempt to apply for any passports. 13. The defendant must not leave New South Wales without the approval of the Commissioner. 14. The defendant must not frequent or visit any place or district specified by a DSO. 15. Without limiting condition 14 above, the defendant must not go to any of the following without the prior approval of a DSO: 1. residences where the defendant knows that persons aged under 17 years ordinarily reside; and 2. internet cafes or other businesses which provide public access to the internet either for payment or for no charge (other than employment agencies).
Part D: Finance 16. The defendant must provide any information relating to his financial affairs, including income and expenditure, if directed by a DSO. 17. The defendant must not sign any legal instrument that gives the defendant control of any money or assets of another person or organisation, without prior approval of a DSO. 18. The Defendant must not sign any lease of any of the residences at Cambewarra, or of any part of the land there, without prior approval of a DSO. The Defendant must not sell or otherwise alienate any part of the land there without prior approval. 19. The defendant must not form any corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or register any business names without prior approval of a DSO.
Part F: Non-association Association with Children 20. The defendant must not associate (including online) with any female who he knows or reasonably should know is under 17, other than: 1. incidental contact in a public place in the course of the duties of the minor; or 2. with the written permission of a DSO and in accordance with any requirements reasonably determined by a DSO (including that the contact takes place in the presence of an adult who has been approved in writing by a DSO). Associations with Others (not children) 21. The defendant must not associate with any person or persons specified by a DSO. 22. If the defendant starts a romantic relationship with a woman, has a sexual relationship with a woman or commences a friendship with a woman, he must tell a DSO within 24 hours from the start of the relationship or friendship the name of the woman ("the woman") and truthfully answer any questions that a DSO asks regarding that relationship or friendship. 23. Without limiting conditions 21 and 22, the defendant must not: 1. associate with any people who he knows are consuming or under the influence of alcohol without the prior approval of a DSO. 2. associate with any people who he knows are consuming or under the influence of illegal drugs. 24. The defendant must agree to a DSO disclosing his criminal history to another person if the disclosure is reasonably necessary. 25. The defendant must obtain written permission from a DSO prior to forming, joining or affiliating with any club or organisation.
Part 1: Access to the internet and other electronic communication 26.The defendant must obey any reasonable direction by a DSO about communication, internet access and use of electronic devices (including, but not limited to, approval of devices used, method of communication, access to the internet and restrictions on deleting information. 27. The defendant must not use any alias, electronic identity, log-in name, name other than "William Costellia-Kamm" or "William Kamm" or "William Costellia" or any email address other than those known to a DSO. The defendant must give a DSO a list of all devices, services and applications he uses to communicate with or to access the internet and advise a DSO of any change to the list immediately. This includes phones, tablet devices, data storage devices or computers. 28.The defendant must only use an electronic device which has the ability to access the internet after the device has been disclosed to a DSO and the device has been seen and approved for use by a DSO. 29. The defendant must provide the details of telephone numbers, service provider account numbers, email addresses or other user names as well as any relevant passwords, pin codes and pass codes used by the defendant and the nature and details of the internet connection, as directed. 30. The defendant must provide a DSO with all passwords, pin codes and pass codes used to access all electronic devices, electronic applications, internet sites and communication platforms of any kind. 31. The defendant must not use any coded or encrypted messaging application or service. 32. The defendant must provide any code or encryption for any electronic data or any electronic communication if discovered on the defendant's electronic devices or accounts as a result of a search or a remote inspection. 33. The defendant must not access, join and/or connect to any social networking service or application without the prior approval of a DSO, including, but not limited to, use of internet-based email, instant messaging services, online community services, multi player video games and other telecommunications-based services including text and voice services. 34. The defendant must provide consent for a DSO (or any other person requested by a DSO) to remotely inspect any internet account used by the defendant, including any internet service provider account, email accounts and social media accounts, in monitoring compliance with this Order. 35. The defendant must not delete or alter any applications, email, text messages, any electronic message, call history, any data, internet search, internet or application search history, any application chat or communication history from his phone, computer, tablet or any other electronic device without the prior consent of a DSO. 36. The defendant must provide consent for his telephone provider and internet service provider to share information about his accounts with a DSO.
Part J: Search and seizure 37. a. The defendant must submit to the search by a DSO (or any other person as directed by a DSO) of: 1. his person, or 2. his approved dwelling, or 3. if he is living at Cambewarra, any common areas or dwellings at Cambewarra to which he has lawful access (including but not limited to a house or cabin or a caravan), or 4. any vehicle in which he is travelling or which is under his control, or 5. any computer, electronic or communication device, pack, bag or container, storage facility, garage, locker or commercial facility in his possession or under his control. b. The defendant must submit to the seizure of any object located during the search.
Part L: Personal details and appearance 39.The defendant must not change his name from "William Costellia-Kamm" (or William Costellia or William Kamm) or use any other name without notifying a DSO. 40. The defendant must not significantly change his appearance without the approval of a DSO. 41. The defendant must let a DSO photograph him, dressed, within one week of the commencement of these conditions and following any significant change to his appearance. 42. If the defendant changes the details of any current form of identification or obtains further forms of identification, he must provide a DSO with such details.
Part M: Medical Intervention and treatment 43. The defendant must notify a DSO of the identity and address of any healthcare practitioner that he consults. 44. The defendant must take medications that are prescribed to him by his healthcare practitioners only in the manner prescribed. 45. The defendant must notify a DSO immediately if he ceases to take or declines to commence taking any medication as referred to in the above condition. 46. The defendant must agree to his treatment and service providers and healthcare practitioners sharing information, including reports on his progress and attendance, and information he has told them, with each other and with a DSO. 47. The defendant must agree to any information being shared between those persons and agencies that are involved in his supervision including, but not limited to, a DSO, NSWPF and CSNSW. 48. The defendant must agree to the disclosure of his criminal history to any healthcare professionals that are treating him.
Part N: Cambewarra 49. For the purposes of administering the order, if the defendant is approved to reside at a dwelling at Cambewarra, in addition to the above conditions: 1. the defendant must notify a DSO of any visitor to Cambewarra who he knows, or should reasonably know, is female and under the age of 17 years within a reasonable time of becoming aware of the visitor's presence together with any and all details of the visitor and the purpose for which the visitor is on the property; 2. the defendant must allow a DSO access to locations at Cambewarra where equipment for the purpose of electronic monitoring (such as beacons) is installed or is to be installed; 3. the defendant must take all reasonable steps to allow access to a DSO to any common areas of the property and dwellings that are not occupied by other residents; 4. The defendant is to provide any necessary keys and access codes to permit a DSO gaining access to Cambewarra for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on a DSO by these conditions including condition 9. 5. the defendant must not hinder the ability of a DSO to speak with any resident at or visitor to Cambewarra; 6. the defendant must not grant any female under 17 years of age the right to reside at Cambewarra; 7. the defendant must provide a current list of residents of Cambewarra including their full names, age and gender upon request of a DSO, by no later than 48 hours following such request. The defendant is required to notify a DSO of any change in the residents of Cambewarra within 24 hours of that change. (Annexure "A" to these conditions is omitted from this published version.)
Amendments 08 April 2021 - Orders and conditions in accordance with the Short Minutes of Order brought in by the parties have been added to the judgment DISCLAIMER - Every effort has been made to comply with suppression orders or statutory provisions prohibiting publication that may apply to this judgment or decision. The onus remains on any person using material in the judgment or decision to ensure that the intended use of that material does not breach any such order or provision. Further enquiries may be directed to the Registry of the Court or Tribunal in which it was generated. Decision last updated: 08 April 2021
State of New South Wales
Costellia-Kamm
(1938) 60 CLR 336
(2017) 95 NSWLR 179
(2006) 91 NSWLR 636
[1938] HCA 34