3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

cognitive impairment—see section 5.

Commissioner of Victims Rights means the Commissioner of Victims Rights established under the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013.

correctional centre has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999.

correctional patient—see section 73.

defence of mental health impairment or cognitive impairment means the defence established under section 28(1).

defendant includes an accused person and a person about whom a finding has been made at a special hearing.

detention centre has the same meaning as in the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987.

extension order means an order for the extension of a person’s status as a forensic patient under section 121.

Forensic Division of the Tribunal means the Forensic Division of the Tribunal established under Division 1 of Part 7.

forensic patient—see section 72.

high risk offender detention order means a continuing detention order or an interim detention order under the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 or the Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017.

inmate has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999.

inquiry means an inquiry conducted under Division 2 of Part 4 in order to determine whether a person is unfit to be tried for an offence.

interim extension order means an order for the interim extension of a person’s status as a forensic patient under section 130.

Judge of the Local Court means—

(a) a Judge of the Local Court, or

(b) a Children’s Judge of the Children’s Court.

limiting term means a term nominated for a person under Division 3 of Part 4.

mental health impairment—see section 4.

registered victim means a victim registered on the Victims Register.

Secretary means the Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

special hearing—see section 54.

special verdict of act proven but not criminally responsible means a special verdict of act proven but not criminally responsible entered at a trial or following a special hearing if the defence of mental health impairment or cognitive impairment is established.