145Victims and reviews by Tribunal

#### 145 Victims and reviews by Tribunal 145 Victims and reviews by Tribunal > > (1) A victim of a forensic patient may make a submission to the Tribunal if the Tribunal is considering the release of or the grant of leave of absence to the forensic patient. > > > (2) A submission may include an application under section 146(2). > > > (3) The victim may request the Tribunal not to disclose to the forensic patient the whole or part of a submission made by the victim. > > > (4) The Tribunal is to agree to a request of a victim not to disclose the whole or part of a submission unless it considers that it is not in the interests of justice to agree to the request. > > > > Note. > > > > Among other things that may be considered by the Tribunal is the question of procedural fairness to the forensic patient. > > > (5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to submissions by victims relating to the release of or grant of leave of absence to forensic patients. > > > (6) Without limiting subsection (5), the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following— > > > > > (a) the matters about which a victim may make submissions, > > > > > (b) the representation of victims by nominated support persons at hearings conducted for the purpose of a review, > > > > > (c) the form of submissions by victims, > > > > > (d) the disclosure of victims’ submissions to the forensic patient or other persons, including the circumstances in which the Tribunal may determine that, having regard to the interests of justice, non-disclosure is reasonable in the circumstances. > > > (7) In conducting a review under this Act, the Tribunal is to have regard to the rights of victims in accordance with the Charter of Victims Rights set out in the [Victims Rights and Support Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-037).