41-yr-old man with mental health issues, arrested for shop theft, NDIS support worker bought clothes; court grants bail, requires hospital assessment.
Nathan Mayne, a 41-year-old man with mental health issues and a disability, was arrested in Ballarat for suspected shop theft due to clothing tags still attached. It was later clarified that his NDIS support worker had purchased the clothes for him. Despite Mayne's history of serious offenses, the court granted him bail, emphasizing the need for treatment over custody, and required him to undergo a hospital assessment.
October 13, 2024
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