11Submissions to Tribunal by victims

11 Submissions to Tribunal by victims

11 Submissions to Tribunal by victims

(1) For the purposes of section 145(6)(a) of the Act, a victim may make a submission about the following—

(a) the forensic patient’s behaviour and the impact of the behaviour on the victim or the victim’s family,

(b) the risk posed by the forensic patient to the victim, the victim’s family or any other person,

(c) the impact on the victim and the victim’s family if the forensic patient is released or granted a leave of absence, whether unconditionally or subject to proposed conditions,

(d) the conditions that should be imposed on the release of or grant of leave of absence to forensic patients, including non-association conditions and place restriction conditions under section 146 of the Act.

(2) A submission may be made in writing or orally.

(3) The Tribunal must acknowledge the receipt of a submission.

(4) A victim who makes a submission to the Tribunal may, with the leave of the Tribunal, raise questions that the Tribunal considers to be appropriate for discussion during the proceedings.