31Cooperation between relevant agencies in relation to dangerous offenders

### 31 Cooperation between relevant agencies in relation to dangerous offenders > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***dangerous offender functions and powers***, in relation to a relevant agency, means the functions and powers of the agency that relate to, or are relevant to – > > > > > > > > (a) risk assessments for the purposes of this Part; and > > > > > > > > > (b) the management of relevant offenders. > > > (2)  Each relevant agency, in the performance and exercise of the dangerous offender functions and powers of the agency, has a duty to cooperate with other relevant agencies. > > > (3)  The duty to cooperate with other relevant agencies includes the following duties: > > > > > > (a) the duty to disclose to a relevant agency information that is likely to be of assistance to that agency in the performance and exercise of that agency’s dangerous offender functions and powers; > > > > > > > (b) the duty to provide reasonable assistance and support to a relevant agency in connection with the performance and exercise by that agency of that agency’s dangerous offender functions and powers; > > > > > > > (c) the duty to cooperate in relation to the performance and exercise of the functions and powers of the risk assessment committee under this Part. > > > (4)  Cooperation between relevant agencies in the performance and exercise of dangerous offender functions and powers may include, but is not limited to including, any of the following: > > > > > > (a) the development of management plans, for relevant offenders, that involve multiple relevant agencies; > > > > > > > (b) providing assistance and support to relevant offenders through joint programs.