State of New South Wales v Taleb (Final)

The State of New South Wales brought an application against Taleb in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, seeking a final extended supervision order against Taleb on the grounds that he remains a high-risk offender and poses an unacceptable risk of committing a serious terrorism offence. The application was heard by Justice Hulme, who had to determine whether Taleb should be subject to a further extended supervision order, and if so, what the appropriate conditions should be.

The court had to consider whether Taleb met the criteria for a final extended supervision order, namely whether there was an unacceptable risk that he would commit a serious terrorism offence. This involved assessing the evidence presented about Taleb’s history of involvement in violent extremism, his current views, and the likelihood of him engaging in future terrorist activities. The court also had to determine what conditions, if any, should be attached to the order to mitigate the risk posed by Taleb.

Justice Hulme concluded that Taleb remained a high-risk offender and posed an unacceptable risk of committing a serious terrorism offence. The court found that Taleb’s history of involvement in violent extremism, his current views, and the risk he poses to the community warranted the imposition of a final extended supervision order. The court set out specific conditions for the order, including restrictions on Taleb’s internet use, requirements for regular reporting to authorities, and restrictions on his travel. The court also ordered that Taleb be subject to regular psychological assessments to monitor his mental health and risk profile.

Justice Hulme made a final extended supervision order against Taleb, subject to the conditions outlined in the judgment. The order remains in effect until further order of the court.