Victorian Current Acts

CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) ACT 1997 - SECT 54B

S. 54B(1) amended by No. 26/2014 s. 445(2).

    (1)     If an application is made for on-ground leave or limited off-ground leave, or for variation of that leave, a leave plan must be provided to the Panel by—

S. 54B(1)(a) substituted by No. 26/2014 s. 445(1).

        (a)     the authorised psychiatrist for the designated mental health service, in the case of a forensic patient detained in that designated mental health service; or

S. 54B(1)(b) repealed by No. 26/2014 s. 445(1).

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S. 54B(1)(c) amended by No. 15/2015 s. 37(19).

        (c)     the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, in the case of a forensic resident—

unless the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary considers that the application should not be granted.

    (2)     The leave plan must include information concerning—

        (a)     the purpose of the leave applied for and how it will contribute to the person's rehabilitation; and

        (b)     any proposed conditions of leave; and

S. 54B(2)(c) amended by No. 26/2014 s. 445(2).

        (c)     any other information the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary considers relevant; and

        (d)     any other information requested by the Panel.

S. 54B(3) amended by No. 26/2014 s. 445(2).

    (3)     If the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary considers that the application should not be granted, he or she must provide a written statement to the Panel containing—

        (a)     the reasons why the application should not be granted; and

S. 54B(3)(b) amended by No. 26/2014 s. 445(2).

        (b)     any other information the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary considers relevant; and

        (c)     any other information requested by the Panel.