Mental Health Act 2016
sec.165Use of victim impact statement by Mental Health Court
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sec.165 Use of victim impact statement by Mental Health Court
This section applies if the Mental Health Court is required to have regard to a victim impact statement in deciding a matter under part 4 . The court may place the weight on the victim impact statement it considers appropriate. (sec.165-ssec.1) This section applies if the Mental Health Court is required to have regard to a victim impact statement in deciding a matter under part 4 . (sec.165-ssec.2) The court may place the weight on the victim impact statement it considers appropriate.