[2023] WASC 436
General information, not legal advice.
Supreme Court of WA
2023-11-15
McGrath J
Original judgment source is linked above.
serious offender under custodial sentence means a person -
(a) who is under a custodial sentence for a serious offence; or
(b) who -
(i) is under a custodial sentence for an offence or offences other than a serious offence; and
(ii) has been under that sentence at all times since being discharged from a custodial sentence for a serious offence.
(a) it is specified in Schedule 1 Division 1; or
(b) it is specified in Schedule 1 Division 2, and is committed in the circumstances indicated in relation to that offence in that Division.
(a) it was an offence under a written law that has been repealed; and
(b) the offender's acts or omissions that constituted the offence under the repealed provision would constitute a serious offence under subsection (1).
(3) An offence is a serious offence if it is an offence of conspiracy, attempt or incitement to commit an offence that is a serious offence under subsection (1) or (2).
10 Mr Matiay has committed offences that come within this category. Mr Matiay has also committed a number of offences that are not characterised as serious offences. Offences of other types may be relevant in assessing the risk of serious offences being committed in the future because other offences may be connected to behaviour which has the real potential to lead to serious offending.[3]
It is arguable that the words 'necessary to make a restriction order in relation to the offender to ensure adequate protection of the community' introduce a further evaluative element over and above an evaluation of whether the risk of an offender committing a serious offence is unacceptable.
[T]o have regard to, among other things, the nature of the risk (the commission of a serious sexual offence, with serious consequences for the victim) and the likelihood of the risk coming to fruition whilst having regard, on the other hand, to the serious consequences for the respondent if an order is made (either detention, without having committed an unpunished offence, or being required to undergo what might be an onerous supervision order).
(3) In considering whether it is satisfied as required by subsection (1), the court must have regard to the following -
(a) any report prepared under section 74 for the hearing of the application and the extent to which the offender cooperated in the examination required by that section;
(b) any other medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other assessment relating to the offender;
(c) information indicating whether or not the offender has a propensity to commit serious offences in the future;
(d) whether or not there is any pattern of offending behaviour by the offender;
(e) any efforts by the offender to address the cause or causes of the offender's offending behaviour, including whether the offender has participated in any rehabilitation programme;
(f) whether or not the offender's participation in any rehabilitation programme has had a positive effect on the offender;
(g) the offender's antecedents and criminal record;
(h) the risk that, if the offender were not subject to a restriction order, the offender would commit a serious offence;
(i) the need to protect members of the community from that risk;
(1) In this Act a continuing detention order in relation to an offender is an order that the offender be detained in custody for an indefinite term for control, care, or treatment.
(2) A continuing detention order has effect in accordance with its terms from the time the order is made until rescinded by a further order of the court.
(1) In this Act a supervision order in relation to an offender is an order that the offender, when not in custody, is to be subject to stated conditions that the court considers appropriate, in accordance with section 30.
(2) A supervision order has effect in accordance with its terms -
(3) The date from which a supervision order has effect must not be earlier than 21 days after the date the order is made unless the court is satisfied that the implementation of the order from an earlier date is practically feasible.
(a) report to a community corrections officer at the place, and within the time, stated in the order and advise the officer of the offender's current name and address; and
(b) report to, and receive visits from, a community corrections officer as directed by the court; and
(c) notify a community corrections officer of every change of the offender's name, place of residence or place of employment at least 2 days before the change happens; and
(d) be under the supervision of a community corrections officer and comply with any reasonable direction of the officer (including a direction for the purposes of section 31 or 32); and
(e) not leave, or stay out of, the State of Western Australia without the permission of a community corrections officer; and
(f) not commit a serious offence during the period of the order; and
(g) be subject to electronic monitoring under section 31.
Factors under s 7 of the HRSO Act History of offending and antecedents - s 7(3)(c), s 7(3)(d) and s (7)(g)
Propensity to commit serious offences in the future ‑ s 7(3)(c) & Whether or not there is any pattern of offending behaviour ‑ s 7(3)(d)
[Propensity] means that the offender has an inclination or tendency, a disposition to commit serious sexual offences generally, in a particular way, or upon a particular type of victim. The word refers to some identifiable characteristic of the offender, something in his makeup or personality which may or may not be of a quality of a diagnosable mental illness or personality disorder.
Efforts to address offending behaviour and whether or not the participation in any rehabilitation program has had a positive effect ‑ s 7(3)(e) and s 7(3)(f)
Any other reports or assessments relating to the respondent - s 7(3)(b)
Psychological reports prepared under s 74 and extent to which the respondent cooperated with examination - s 7(3)(b) - Ms Hasson
The risk that a serious offence will be committed if a continuing detention or supervision order is not made ‑ s 7(3)(h)
The need to protect members of the community from that risk ‑ s 7(3)(i)
Continuing detention order or supervision order
I certify that the preceding paragraph(s) comprise the reasons for decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
SUPERVISION ORDER MADE BY THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE MCGRATH ON 15 NOVEMBER 2023
Pursuant to s 48(1)(b) of the High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020 (WA) (HRSO Act), the Court, having found that the Respondent is a high risk serious offender within the meaning of s 7(1) of the HRSO Act, makes a supervision order (the Order) in relation to the Respondent, for a period of five years from 12 December 2023, on the following conditions:
2. Report to and receive visits from, a CCO as directed by the Court.
6. Not commit a serious offence during the period of the Order.
7. Be subject to electronic monitoring under s 31 of the HRSO Act.
25. Not to possess, or consume, or purchase, or use alcohol.
a) For the purpose of averting or minimising a serious risk of death or injury to yourself or another person.
b) For a purpose, and for a duration, approved in advance by a CCO.
c) On the order of a CCO or WA Police.
28. Provide a valid sample pursuant to Condition 27.
[1] Application for Restriction Order filed 1 September 2021.
[2]The State of Western Australia v Matiay [2021] WASC 361.
[3] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v Lyddieth [2012] WASC 246, [10].
[4] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v GTR [2008] WASCA 187; (2008) 38 WAR 307, [28] (Steytler P & Buss JA).
[5] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v Williams [2007] WASCA 206; (2007) 35 WAR 297, [66], [68] (Wheeler JA); Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v GTR [2008] WASCA 187; (2008) 38 WAR 307, [21] (Steytler P & Buss JA).
[6] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v GTR [2008] WASCA 187; (2008) 38 WAR 307, [34] (Steytler P & Buss JA).
[7] The State of Western Australia v Garlett [2021] WASC 387.
[8] The State of Western Australia v Garlett [2021] WASC 387, [133].
[9] The State of Western Australia v Garlett [2021] WASC 387, [135].
[10] The State of Western Australia v Garlett [2021] WASC 387, [139].
[11] The State of Western Australia v D'Rozario [No 3] [2021] WASC 412.
[12] The State of Western Australia v D'Rozario [No 3] [2021] WASC 412, [21].
[13] The State of Western Australia v D'Rozario [No 3] [2021] WASC 412, [21].
[14] Italiano v The State of Western Australia [2009] WASCA 116, [46].
[15] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v Williams [2007] WASCA 206; (2007) 35 WAR 297, [63] (Wheeler JA).
[19] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v Decke [2009] WASC 312, [14].
[20] The State of Western Australia v Latimer [2006] WASC 235, [24]; Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v Decke [2009] WASC 312, [15].
[21] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v Hart [2019] WASC 4, [52].
[22] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials; Exhibit 2, Supplementary Book of Materials.
[25] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [9].
[26] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Criminal record of Mr Matiay, p 1 - 8; Exhibit 3, Updated Criminal Record of Mr Matiay.
[27] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Chronology of offending, p 9 - 14; Exhibit 3, Updated Criminal Record of Mr Matiay.
[28] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Transcript of proceedings in the Magistrates Court on 12 October 2022, p 442.
[29] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [53] - [58].
[30] Director of Public Prosecutions (WA) v GTR [2008] WASCA 187; (2008) 38 WAR 307, [178] (Murray AJA).
[31] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [52].
[32] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Community Supervision Assessment Report, p 601 - 609.
[33] Exhibit 4, Updated Community Assessment Report of Ms Aimee Goode dated 29 August 2023.
[34] Exhibit 5, Updated Community Assessment Report of Mr Carmichael dated 1 November 2023.
[35] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Proposed Treatment Options Report, p 610 - 613.
[36] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Proposed Treatment Options Report, [12].
[37] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Treatment Options Report, [7] - [8].
[38] Exhibit 2, Supplementary Book of Materials, p 1 - 5.
[39] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [9].
[40] Exhibit 2, Supplementary Book of Materials, p 4.
[41] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [48].
[42] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [82] - [124].
[43] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [115] - [116].
[44] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [117].
[45] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [121].
[46] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [129] - [131].
[47] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [141] - [148].
[48] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [163] - [164].
[49] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [165].
[50] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [171].
[53] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [172].
[55] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [1].
[56] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [67].
[57] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [69].
[58] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [99].
[59] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [99].
[60] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [100] - [101].
[61] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [118].
[62] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [120] - [129].
[63] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [142].
[64] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [143].
[65] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [148].
[66] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [158].
[68] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [165].
[69] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Ms Hasson, [165].
[70] Exhibit 1, Book of Materials, Report of Dr Wynn Owen, [163].
(2008) 38 WAR 307
(2007) 35 WAR 297