30MSubmissions by designated carers and principal care providers

#### 30M Submissions by designated carers and principal care providers 30M Submissions by designated carers and principal care providers > > (1) A court may seek a submission by the designated carer or principal care provider of an accused person after— > > > > > (a) a special verdict of act proven but not criminally responsible (whether or not following a special hearing) under the [Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-012), or > > > > > (b) a verdict following a special hearing under that Act, that, on the limited evidence available, the accused person committed an offence. > > > (2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to submissions under this section. > > > (3) In this section, designated carer and principal care provider have the same meanings as in the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008). > > **s 30M:** Ins 2018 No 88, Sch 3 \[1\]. Am 2020 No 12, Sch 3.11\[3\].