On the first annual review of a continuing detention order under s 33 of the Dangerous Sexual Offenders Act 2006 (WA), incremental progress through 20 sessions of individual counselling was held insufficient to justify rescission where the offender had not completed an intensive sex offender treatment programme or substance abuse programme. The question of whether the reviewing court is bound by the factual findings of the court that made the original order, or must make a fresh assessment, remains unresolved.
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