Victims of Crime Act 1994
16IJustice agencies may give information about offenders to
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16I Justice agencies may give information about offenders to registered victims (1) A relevant justice agency may tell a registered victim of an offender information about the offender if— (a) the offender has been sentenced; and (b) the victim asks the relevant justice agency for the information; and
(c) the relevant justice agency is satisfied the disclosure is appropriate in the circumstances. Note Under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, if an offender has been sentenced, information about the offender may be disclosed to a registered victim of the offender if the disclosure is appropriate in the circumstances (see that Act, s 216 and s 216A).