(1) Before making an application under section 122A, the chief police officer must take reasonable steps to identify, and give notice of the proposed application to, each victim of the registrable offender.
(2) A notice must include the following:
(a) an invitation for the victim, a person nominated by the victim, or a member of the victim's family to make a written submission to the chief police officer about the offender being removed from the register, including the likely effect on the victim or the victim's family;
(b) a statement that any submission made in writing to the chief police officer within the period stated in the notice will be considered in deciding whether to make an application under section 122A;
(c) information about the offender to assist the victim, nominee or family member to make a submission;
Example—information
the registrable offender's conduct while the offender has been included on the register
(d) information about any assistance available to the victim, nominee or family member to make the submission.
(3) For subsection (2) (b), the period stated must be a reasonable time (not less than 7 days after the day the victim is given the notice) to allow the victim, nominee or family member to make a written submission.
(4) The notice may include anything else the chief police officer considers appropriate.
(5) Before giving notice to a victim under this section, the chief police officer must consult with the victims of crime commissioner.