Mower v Bozic

The case of Mower v Bozic involved an application by the accused, Mower, under section 334 of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) seeking an order that his mental impairment was treatable or otherwise amenable to management. The application was dismissed by the court. The central issue before the court was whether the accused's mental impairment was treatable or could otherwise be managed, as required by section 334 of the Act. This section provides that a court may make an order that a defendant's mental impairment is treatable or otherwise amenable to management if the court considers it appropriate to do so.

The court considered the evidence and submissions presented regarding the nature and extent of the accused's mental impairment. It was determined that while the accused had a mental impairment, it was not treatable or amenable to management in the context required by section 334 of the Act. The court found that the accused's condition did not meet the criteria for an order under the statute. The application was accordingly dismissed, and no order was made.