Where psychiatric evidence establishes that a sexual offender's behaviours are deeply entrenched and can be managed but not eradicated, and there is no evidence that the risk will be appropriately reduced by the end of a stated period, a supervision order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) should operate indefinitely rather than for a finite period. The evidentiary standard under s 13(3) requires the court to be satisfied by acceptable, cogent evidence to a high degree of probability, reflecting the serious nature of the inquiry given that what is at stake is the fundamental legal right to unfettered personal liberty.
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