41Power to ask for information from registrar

41 Power to ask for information from registrar (1) When deciding an application for financial assistance in relation to an act of violence, the commissioner may ask the registrar for information about a proceeding started for the act of violence that is the subject of the application. (2) The information that may be requested includes information about the (a) the charges laid against the person alleged to have engaged in the act of violence that is the subject of the application; (b) the charges laid against another person alleged to have conspired with the person alleged to have engaged in the act of violence that is the subject of the application; (c) the place and date of hearing of the proceeding; (d) the outcome of the proceeding, including any sentence imposed; (e) the outcome of any appeal. (3) The registrar must give the information requested under subsection (2) to the commissioner, unless the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that giving the information is— (a) contrary to a law in force in the Territory; or (b) otherwise inappropriate. (4) The information may be given by allowing the commissioner access to electronic information maintained by the registrar. (5) If the commissioner accesses electronic information it may only be used in connection with the information requested under subsection (2).

(6) This section is additional to any other Act that provides for information to be given by a registrar. Division 3.6 Deciding applications for financial