25Notifications by Commissioner of Victims Rights

#### 25 Notifications by Commissioner of Victims Rights 25 Notifications by Commissioner of Victims Rights > > (1) The Commissioner of Victims Rights must give notice in writing of the following to a registered victim of a forensic patient— > > > > > (a) particulars of proposed orders to be sought in relation to the forensic patient at a hearing of the Tribunal and the location of that hearing, > > > > > (b) particulars of the reasons for a decision by the Tribunal about an application for a grant of leave to, or the release of, the forensic patient, > > > > > (c) if there is an application for an extension order or interim extension order or an extension order or interim extension order is made in relation to the forensic patient, > > > > > (d) safety concerns relating to the victim known to the Commissioner in relation to a hearing before the Tribunal or arising out of a breach of an order relating to the forensic patient, > > > > > (e) if the forensic patient is reclassified as an involuntary patient. > > > (2) Despite subclause (1), notice may be given by telephone if the Commissioner is of the opinion that there is a risk of immediate harm to the victim or another person. > > > (3) The Commissioner must give notice in writing to the victim of a matter within 1 business day after notice is given of the matter to the victim by telephone. > > > (4) Notice under this clause must be given in a timely manner. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 6A of the [Victims Rights and Support Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-037) applies the Charter of rights of victims of crime to victims of forensic patients making submissions to the Tribunal. In particular, that section requires victims to be notified in a timely way of the release of or granting of leave to a forensic patient.