The jurisprudence established under the Dangerous Sexual Offenders Act 2006 (WA) remains applicable to the High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020 (WA) with appropriate adaptation. The court should make the restriction order that is least invasive of the respondent's right to liberty while ensuring adequate community protection. A supervision order may be appropriate even where the offender has not yet commenced individual psychological treatment or medication, provided the risk can be managed in the community while treatment commences.
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