The Queen v Alice-May Kane

In the ACT Supreme Court, the matter of The Queen v Alice-May Kane was heard, concerning the breach of a good behaviour order made on 20 November 2012. The respondent, Alice-May Kane, was required to report for supervision but failed to do so. This led to a charge of breach of the order, with the respondent seeking rehabilitation through an alternative program. The central legal issue the court needed to address was whether the respondent had indeed breached the terms of the good behaviour order and, if so, what appropriate remedy should be applied.

The court examined the evidence presented and found that the respondent had indeed failed to comply with the reporting requirements of the good behaviour order. The court considered the respondent's history of non-compliance and her need for rehabilitation, and it found that a simple continuation of the existing order was not sufficient. The court determined that an extension of the order for another 12 months was necessary, along with the addition of a new condition requiring the respondent to admit herself to the Karralika Therapeutic Community and follow all reasonable directions of the program's officer in charge. If the respondent left or was discharged from the program before completion, she was required to report to the ACT Supreme Court within 48 hours to reconsider the terms of the order.

Based on its findings, the court issued an order extending the good behaviour order for a further 12 months, with the additional condition requiring the respondent to participate in the Karralika Therapeutic Community. The court's decision aimed to provide the respondent with a structured rehabilitation pathway while ensuring compliance with the terms of the order.