In Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Henry Bewert [2024] QSC 282, the Supreme Court of Queensland, presided by Davis J, reviewed an application concerning Henry Bewert under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003. The court reaffirmed its earlier decision that Bewert posed a serious threat to the community absent a Division 3 order, therefore continuing his detention. The case emphasized Bewert's extensive history of sexual offenses and the consensus among experts that he remained a serious risk. Despite treatment, assessments indicated that the risk of re-offending persisted, with the court ruling that community supervision could not sufficiently ensure safety. Consequently, the detention order from June 2020 remains in place.
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