16JJustice agencies to tell registered victims about transfer

16J Justice agencies to tell registered victims about transfer etc of detained offenders (a) a detained offender— (i) is to be transferred or released from imprisonment or detention; or (ii) escapes from custody; and (b) either— (i) a registered victim of the offender has expressed concern about their safety or the need for protection from the offender to a relevant justice agency; or (ii) the relevant justice agency believes the offender’s transfer, release or escape is likely to affect the registered victim’s safety.

(2) The relevant justice agency must, as soon as practicable, tell the registered victim— (a) if the detained offender is to be transferred or released from imprisonment or detention— (i) of the transfer or release; and (ii) any condition of the release that may affect the registered victim’s safety; and (b) if the detained offender escapes from custody—of the escape. (3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if the relevant justice agency is satisfied the disclosure is not 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).