Bugmy v State of New South Wales

The appeal concerned a continuing detention order made under the *Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006* (NSW) against Mr Bugmy, who had been identified as a high-risk violent offender. The appeal was heard by Basten, Gleeson and Payne JJA of the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The central legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the primary judge had erred in determining the appropriate length of the continuing detention order and whether the primary judge had failed to provide adequate reasons for that determination.

The Court of Appeal considered the evidence and submissions regarding Mr Bugmy's risk of reoffending and the factors relevant to the length of the detention order. The judges applied the principles established in the *Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006* and relevant case law concerning the assessment of risk and the justification for detention. After careful consideration, the Court found no error in the primary judge's decision.

The appeal was accordingly dismissed.