❓ Question regarding the Attorney General's decision not to seek electronic monitoring for a sex offender, BWG, despite concerns about reoffending and the Premier's previous statements on monitoring offenders.
AnsweredQoN 1146Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Sex offenders—Electronic monitoring
1146. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
Supreme Court decision delivered on 18 November 2025 in Attorney General v BWG .
(1) When was the
Attorney General first briefed about the decision?
(2) Is the Attorney General aware that on 15 April
2025 the Premier was reported as saying:
… if the courts cannot
make an arrangement whereby an accused serial domestic violence offender cannot
be properly monitored, they need to be put behind bars …
(3) Given the court accepted expert evidence that
BWG presents an ongoing risk of sexual reoffending, including evidence
identifying a possible hebephilic interest described as a "'major
factor" increasing the risk of reoffending against adolescents, why did
the Attorney General not seek the imposition of electronic monitoring as part
of the community supervision order?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
1146. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
Supreme Court decision delivered on 18 November 2025 in Attorney General v BWG .
(1) When was the
Attorney General first briefed about the decision?
(2) Is the Attorney General aware that on 15 April
2025 the Premier was reported as saying:
… if the courts cannot
make an arrangement whereby an accused serial domestic violence offender cannot
be properly monitored, they need to be put behind bars …
(3) Given the court accepted expert evidence that
BWG presents an ongoing risk of sexual reoffending, including evidence
identifying a possible hebephilic interest described as a "'major
factor" increasing the risk of reoffending against adolescents, why did
the Attorney General not seek the imposition of electronic monitoring as part
of the community supervision order?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the
Attorney General.
(1) The Attorney General is regularly briefed on
matters relating to the Criminal Law (Mental Impairment)
Act 2023 .
(2) Yes.
(3) The Attorney General relies on the
recommendations of adult community corrections in respect of the conditions
sought for persons to be subject to an extended community supervision order. In
this case, electronic monitoring was not recommended. As paragraphs 170 to 174
of the decision indicate, the evidence before the court did not support the
imposition of an electronic monitoring condition. However, as detailed in the
decision, BWG is subject to 25 other conditions and is under the supervision of
adult community corrections.
(4) Not applicable.
for some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the
Attorney General.
(1) The Attorney General is regularly briefed on
matters relating to the Criminal Law (Mental Impairment)
Act 2023 .
(2) Yes.
(3) The Attorney General relies on the
recommendations of adult community corrections in respect of the conditions
sought for persons to be subject to an extended community supervision order. In
this case, electronic monitoring was not recommended. As paragraphs 170 to 174
of the decision indicate, the evidence before the court did not support the
imposition of an electronic monitoring condition. However, as detailed in the
decision, BWG is subject to 25 other conditions and is under the supervision of
adult community corrections.
(4) Not applicable.
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