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Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023
Part 10Mental Impairment Review Tribunal
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Part 10 — Mental Impairment Review Tribunal
154. Overview of Part 130
155. Terms used 130
Division 2 — Mental Impairment Review Tribunal
156. Tribunal established 131
157. Tribunal’s jurisdiction 131
158. Constitution of Tribunal 131
159. Contemporaneous exercise of jurisdiction 132
Division 3 — Proceedings of Tribunal
160. Conduct of proceedings 133
161. Who presides 133
162. Decision of Tribunal 133
163. Questions of law 134
164. Evidence generally 135
165. Appearance in review proceedings 135
166. Summons to give evidence or produce documents 136
167. Power to examine on oath 136
168. Privilege against self‑incrimination 136
169. Confidentiality orders 137
170. Publication of names 138
Division 4 — Membership of Tribunal
171. Tribunal members 138
172. Qualifications of certain members 139
173. Terms and conditions of appointment 141
174. Remuneration 141
175. Deputy President acting as President 142
176. Leave of absence from office 142
177. Vacating office prematurely 142
178. Conditions for public service members 143
179. Resignation of members 143
180. Terminating appointment of members 143
181. Training of members 144
Division 5 — General powers of Tribunal
182. Exercise and performance of Tribunal’s administrative powers and duties 144
183. Tribunal may use experts 145
184. Tribunal may require examination of supervised person 145
185. Issue of warrants by Tribunal 145
186. Power to obtain information and records 146
187. Extension of time in which to give report or other information 146
Division 6 — Registrar, staff and facilities of Tribunal
188. Registrar, staff and facilities to be made available 147
Division 7 — Miscellaneous
189. Offences relating to information and records 147
190. Tribunal to notify Public Advocate of orders 149
191. Tribunal to report death of supervised person to coroner 149
192. Tribunal may request information from SAT about supervised person’s guardian or administrator 149
193. Seal 150
194. Orders 150
195. President may issue practice notes 150
196. Delegation by President 150
197. Judicial notice and evidence of certain matters 151
198. Annual report 151