42AProvision of reports to certain persons

42A Provision of reports to certain persons

[Section 42A Inserted by No. 72 of 2005, s. 115, Applied:20 Feb 2006]

(1)  In this section –

[Section 42A Subsection (1) amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014] defendant includes a person who is subject to a forensic order or a treatment order.

(2)  On the application of any of the following persons, that person may be provided with a copy of any report in respect of a defendant which is provided to a court under this Act:

(a) the controlling authority of a secure mental health unit if the defendant is admitted to the secure mental health unit;

(b) [Section 42A Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 25, Applied:25 Sep 2023] the Chief Psychiatrist;

(ba) [Section 42A Subsection (2) amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014] [Section 42A Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 25, Applied:25 Sep 2023] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(c) the Director if the defendant is remanded to a prison;

(d) the controlling authority of an approved hospital if the defendant is admitted to the approved hospital;

(e) [Section 42A Subsection (2) amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014] [Section 42A Subsection (2) amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014] the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the Mental Health Act 2013 if a treatment order has been made in respect of the defendant.