16NAffected person register unit to tell victims about affected

16N Affected person register unit to tell victims about affected person register etc (1) The affected person register unit must tell a victim who is an affected person because of an offence committed, or alleged to have been committed, by a forensic patient— (a) about the affected person register; and (b) the rights of a registered affected person; and (c) if the victim is a registered affected person— (i) when the victim’s information will be removed from the register; and (ii) if an order has been made in relation to the forensic patient— (A) the information mentioned in the Mental Health Act 2015, section 134 (2) in relation to the forensic patient; and (B) any other information about the forensic patient that the affected person register unit considers necessary for the victim’s safety and wellbeing; and (C) whether the ACAT intends to hold a hearing in relation to the order.

affected person—see the Mental Health Act 2015, section 128 (1). affected person register—see the Mental Health Act 2015, section 130. Division 3A.6 Victims rights—participation in proceedings