New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2006 - SECT 14

14 Application for continuing detention order

(1) The State of New South Wales may apply to the Supreme Court for a continuing detention order against a sex offender who, when the application is made, is in custody in a correctional centre:

(a) while serving a sentence of imprisonment by way of full-time detention:

(i) for a serious sex offence, or

(ii) for an offence of a sexual nature, or

(b) pursuant to an existing continuing detention order,

referred to in this Part as his or her "current custody".

(2) An application may not be made until the last 6 months of the offender’s current custody.

(3) An application must be supported by documentation:

(a) that addresses each of the matters referred to in section 17 (4), and

(b) that includes a report (prepared by a qualified psychiatrist, registered psychologist or registered medical practitioner) that assesses the likelihood of the offender committing a further serious sex offence.

(4) An application may indicate the kinds of conditions that are considered to be appropriate for inclusion under section 11 in the event that an extended supervision order is made.