Serial killing accomplice Mark Ray Haydon will finish his prison term on May 21

The Snowtown murders accomplice will end his sentence next week – but where he will reside, under strict supervision, has yet to be determined.

Mark Haydon walks from the Adelaide Pre Release Centre at Northfield. Picture: 7NEWS

Serial killing accomplice Mark Ray Haydon will finish his prison term on May 21 as scheduled – but will be immediately placed on an interim supervision order almost identical to his current parole.

However, The Advertiser understands whether Haydon will continue to reside at the Adelaide Pre-Release Centre, or at another facility, has yet to be determined by authorities.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court imposed a temporary version of the order sought, by the state government, to control Haydon upon the expiration of his 25-year sentence.

Mark Haydon will be released as scheduled. Picture: 7NEWS

It heard the conditions of that order were “modelled” on Haydon’s existing parole period, including electronic tracking limits on where he may travel and bans on speaking to victims and the media.

He will be subject to his existing 9pm to 6am curfew but must “reside where directed” in a place “pre-approved” by his appointed Community Corrections Officer.

On Wednesday, a spokeswoman for the Department directed inquiries to the Parole Board.

The board’s chair, Frances Nelson KC, said the question of Haydon’s accommodations would be considered prior to next week.

“He’s currently in the Pre-Release Centre and, at this stage, all we can say is that he’s still in the Pre-Release Centre,” Ms Nelson said.

“Ultimately, even though an interim supervision order is at the direction of a Community Corrections Officer, that officer will be looking for Parole Board approval (of any residence).

“So we will be considering the matter prior to next week... all I can say is that any residence (approved) would have to be somewhere suitable for electronic monitoring.”

Haydon is on parole ahead of his scheduled release on May 21 – the expiration date of his 25-year prison term for covering up the infamous murder spree.

The government is seeking to have him placed on an extended supervision order after that date, which would see him subject him to continuing parole-like conditions.

Earlier this month, however, its lawyers told the court a key psychological report about Haydon would not be available until June or July.

On Wednesday, Mike Wait SC, for the government, said a set of interim conditions had been drafted “by agreement” with Haydon’s legal team.

“However, we would also note Haydon’s counsel reserves their full rights to oppose the making of a (permanent) extended supervision order in due course,” he said.

Justice Tim Stanley said he was satisfied the evidence provided so far justified the making of an interim order.

He imposed conditions that Haydon must:

BE of good behaviour.

KEEP peace towards people and not commit any offence.

BE under the supervision of his Community Corrections Officer and obey their lawful directions.

RESIDE at an address nominated or approved by that officer, and not change that address without approval.

REPORT to the officer weekly and in person.

NOT depart or attempt to depart the state.

SUBMIT to any testing as directed, including gunshot residue, alcohol and drugs.

ABSTAIN from alcohol.

NOT take any drug or medication that has not been prescribed to him.

ADVISE the officer of his prescriptions.

FOLLOW the officer’s directions as to whom he may associate with.

NOT attend any licensed premises.

NOT possess any part of, or ammunition for, a firearm.

NOT contact any of his victims’ families, his co-offenders or the media.

PARTICIPATE in rehabilitation and psychological treatment as directed by the officer.

PARTICIPATE in a psychological assessment.

WEAR an electronic monitoring device at all times and keep it fully charged.

CARRY a charged mobile phone with him at all times, while outside the Pre-Release Centre, so he can be contacted.

OBEY a curfew from 9pm to 6am every day.

Asked, by Justice Stanley, if he understood those conditions, Haydon replied: “Yes, I do.”

Justice Stanley will hear argument about the extended supervision order later this year, when the psychological report is available.