Where the nature of a dangerous prisoner's sexual offending manifests in a particular pattern involving the formation of domestic associations before offending, a supervision order requiring prior approval of all activities outside the home, electronic monitoring, and weekly reporting may be sufficient to ensure adequate protection of the community, even where the prisoner denies offending and has not completed treatment programs. The adequacy of reasons under s 17 of the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) requires explanation of why a supervision order affords adequate protection so that continued detention is not necessary.
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