613Functions of the Institute

613 Functions of the Institute

The Institute has the following functions—

(a) to provide, promote and assist in the provision of forensic mental health and wellbeing services and related services in Victoria;

(b) to provide clinical assessment services to courts, the Adult Parole Board and other relevant government agencies;

(c) to provide inpatient and community forensic mental health and wellbeing services and specialist assessment and treatment services;

(d) to provide community education in relation to the services provided by the Institute and forensic mental health and wellbeing generally;

(e) to provide, promote and assist in undergraduate and postgraduate education and training of professionals in the field of forensic mental health and wellbeing;

(f) to provide, promote and assist in the teaching of, and training in, clinical forensic mental health and wellbeing within medical, legal, general health and other education programs;

(g) to conduct research in the fields of forensic mental health and wellbeing, forensic health, forensic behavioural science and associated fields;

(h) to promote continuous improvement in the quality and safety of forensic mental health and wellbeing services and related services provided in Victoria;

(i) to promote innovations in the provision of forensic mental health and wellbeing services and related services in Victoria;

(j) to perform any other functions conferred on the Institute under this Act or any other Act.