The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is seeking to stop the inquest into the Sydney siege considering how gunman Man Haron Monis was out on bail.
Monis was on bail for more than 40 serious sexual assault charges and a charge of accessory to the murder of his former wife at the time he took 18 people hostage in the Lindt cafe in central Sydney on December 15, 2014.
The siege inquest is set to consider the circumstances of Monis's bail.
Counsel assisting the inquest Jeremy Gormly SC told a directions hearing in January the inquest would consider in particular the question of whether prosecutors responded adequately to the application for, and granting of, bail for Monis.
A spokeswoman for the Coroner's Office confirmed that the DPP applied on Monday to stop the inquest considering the issue of bail.
Submissions will be presented to the coroner on June 5.
A DPP spokeswoman declined to comment.
The inquest heard on Wednesday that Monis had "delusional" ideas he was being watched constantly, even in his bathroom, leading a psychiatrist to diagnose him as suffering chronic schizophrenia.
Dr Kristen Barrett told the inquest into the tragedy Monis was referred to her in May 2010 after being hospitalised in April with dizziness and weakness attributed to mental rather than physical causes.
Monis had "delusional" ideas that he was being constantly watched by Iranian and Australian government security agencies, Dr Barrett said.
Monis was fearful of using his Medicare card because he suspected surveillance and asked if his consultation with Dr Barrett was being recorded.
"He was very evasive in his answers - he felt that he was being watched all the time, even in his bathroom," Dr Barrett told the court.
"My impression was that he had chronic schizophrenia and my treatment plan was to start anti-psychotic medication."
Dr Barrett said Monis seemed more relaxed after starting a course of Risperidone medication.
Risperidone was prescribed to decrease hallucinations associated with psychosis, Dr Barrett said.
Sufferers of chronic schizophrenia could have periods of acute psychosis, she said.
In September 2010 she prescribed an additional medication, Sertraline, for anxiety after noticing symptoms of anxiety and depression in Monis, including perfectionistic behaviour and repeated handwashing.
Dr Barrett said she would usually try to understand a patient's background but in Monis's case he was very guarded and she could not learn much about him.
Monis did not object to being prescribed antidepressants, she said, and was happy to get help.
"He was certainly agreeable of having a label of anxiety," she said.
Dr Barrett told the court Monis subsequently reduced and stopped his doses of both drugs by early 2011.
The hearing continues.
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