27Preparation of reports in relation to offenders

27 Preparation of reports in relation to offenders

(1)  If the risk assessment committee is of the opinion that it is necessary or desirable to do so, the committee –

(a) is to ensure that a behavioural report in relation to a relevant offender is prepared and provided to the committee; and

(b) is to ensure that one or more management reports are prepared in relation to a relevant offender and provided to the committee.

(2)  For the purposes of this section, a behavioural report in relation to a relevant offender is –

(a) if the relevant offender is in custody – a report, prepared by the unit of administration primarily responsible for the administration of prisons, as to the behaviour of the offender while in custody; or

(b) if the relevant offender is subject to an HRO order – a report, prepared by the unit of administration primarily responsible for the management of persons on parole, as to the offender’s behaviour while subject to the HRO order.

(3)  For the purposes of this section, a management report in relation to a relevant offender is a report from a relevant agency in relation to –

(a) the management and supervision of the offender; and

(b) any support or treatment of the offender; and

(c) any conditions that the relevant agency is of the opinion that the Court should, if it makes an HRO order in relation to the offender, consider specifying under section 38(2) in the order.

(4)  As soon as practicable after a behavioural report, or a management report, in relation to a relevant offender is provided to the risk assessment committee, the committee is to provide to the DPP a copy of the report.