The State of Western Australia v CF [No 2]

The matter was an application by the State of Western Australia for a review of a continuing detention order made under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020 (WA). The application was made by the State in relation to the respondent, who had been convicted of a number of serious sexual offences against children. The original application was heard by Fiannaca J, who concluded that the respondent was a high risk serious offender and should be made subject to a continuing detention order. The State applied for a review of the continuing detention order. The review application was heard by Archer J. The court found that the respondent was a high risk serious offender. The court was satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the respondent would substantially comply with the standard conditions of a supervision order. The court concluded that the conditions of a supervision order would adequately protect the community. The court therefore released the respondent on a supervision order. The court made an order prohibiting publication of the respondent's address. The court also made an order anonymising the name of the respondent and the victims of the respondent's offending.