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Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002
Act No. 7/2002
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1
1. Purpose 1 2. Commencement 2 PART 2—CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS
TO BE TRIED) ACT 1997 3
3. Definitions and application 3 4. Mental impairment defence in the Magistrates' Court 4 5. New section 19A inserted 5
19A. Appeal against unconditional release 5
6. New section 24A inserted 6
24A. Appeal against unconditional release 6
7. Supervision orders 7 8. New section 28A inserted 8
28A. Appeal against supervision order 8
9. Non-compliance with non-custodial supervision order 10 10. New sections 30A and 30B inserted 10
30A. Warrant to arrest person breaching non-custodial
supervision order who leaves Victoria 11 30B. Warrant to arrest person subject to custodial
supervision order who leaves Victoria 12
11. Application for variation or revocation of supervision order 13 12. Review of supervision orders 13 13. New section 34 substituted and 34A inserted 14 34. Appeal against confirmation or variation of
supervision orders 14 34A. Appeal against revocation of non-custodial
supervision orders 16
14. Major reviews 17 15. Appearances at hearings and evidentiary provisions 18 16. New section 38 substituted 19
38. Rules of evidence not to apply in certain hearings 19
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17. New sections 38A to 38F inserted 19
38A. Notice of hearings to persons subject to supervision
orders 20 38B. Notice of hearings to DPP, Attorney-General and
Secretary to Department of Human Services 20 38C.
Notice of hearings to family members and victims 21 38D. Appointment of person to receive notice on behalf
of child 23 38E. Provision of information to family members and
victims 24 38F.
List of family members 25
18. Principle to be applied by court 25 19. Matters to which the court is to have regard 26 20. Reports on mental condition of defendants 27 21. Reports of family members and victims 27 22. New section 44 substituted 28
44. Distribution of report 28
23. Special leave of absence for medical treatment 28 24. Limited off-ground leave 29 25. New section 54 substituted and sections 54A and 54B inserted 29
54. Granting of on-ground or limited off-ground leave 29 54A. Applicant profile 31 54B. Leave plan or statement 32
26. Suspension of leave 33 27. New section 57 substituted and sections 57A and 57B inserted 34
57. Granting of extended leave 34 57A. Leave plan for extended leave 35 57B. Appeals regarding extended leave 36
28. Suspension and revocation of extended leave 37 29. New section 58A inserted 37
58A. Appeals regarding revocation of extended leave 38
30. New Part 7A and Part 7B inserted 39 PART 7A—INTERSTATE TRANSFER OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION ORDERS 39
73A. Definitions 39 73B. Corresponding laws and orders 40 73C. Informed consent 40 73D. Transfer of persons from Victoria to a participating State 41 73E. Transfer of persons from a participating State to Victoria 42 73F. Review of persons transferred to Victoria 44 73G. Nominal term of supervision order 45 73H. Appeal against unconditional release 47
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Section Page PART 7B—PERSONS ABSCONDING TO VICTORIA
FROM INTERSTATE 49
73I. Definitions 49 73J. Warrant to arrest person who absconds to Victoria 50 73K. Interim disposition order 51 73L. Review of interim disposition order 53 73M. Nominal term of supervision order 54 73N. Appeal against unconditional release 55
31. New sections 76A and 76B inserted 58
76A. Directions 58 76B. Court rules for appeals 58
32. Repeal of delegation provision 58 33. Transitional provisions 59
PART 3—CONTROL OF WEAPONS ACT 1990 61
34. Forfeiture of weapons, dangerous articles or body armour 61 PART 4—INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSONS'
SERVICES ACT 1986 62
35. Definitions 62
PART 5—MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1986 63
36. Definitions 63 37. Hospital orders 63 38. Functions of Mental Health Review Board 63 39. New section 43A inserted 64
43A. Clinical guidelines for discharge of security patients 64
40. New sections 44 and 45 substituted 64
44. Board may order discharge 64 45. Chief psychiatrist may order discharge 64
41. New section 51 substituted 65
51. Leave of absence for security patients 65
42. Special leave of absence for security patients 67 43. New section 53AA inserted 67
53AA. Warrant to arrest security patient absent without
leave who leaves Victoria 67
44. Application of Division 4 68 45. Interstate application of mental health provisions 68 46. New Part 5B inserted 70 PART 5B—INTERSTATE SECURITY PATIENTS ABSCONDING TO VICTORIA 70
93M. Definitions 70 93N. Warrant to arrest interstate security patient who absconds to Victoria 71
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93O. Orders Magistrates' Court may make in respect of
interstate security patients 72 93P.
Translated sentence for interstate security patient 73 93Q.
Provisions relating to translated sentences 74
47. Non-delegation of certain duties 75 48. New section 147 inserted 75 147. Transitional provisions—Forensic Health
Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002 75
PART 6—STATUTE LAW REVISION 77 49. Community Visitors Legislation (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Act 2001 77 50. Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried)
Act 1997 78 51.
Mental Health Act 1986 78
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Victoria
No. 7 of 2002
Forensic Health Legislation
(Amendment) Act 2002†
[Assented to 9 April 2002]
The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1. Purpose
The main purpose of this Act is to amend the
Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to
be Tried) Act 1997, the Control of Weapons Act
1990, the Intellectually Disabled Persons'
Services Act 1986 and the Mental Health Act
1986 with respect to security patients and persons
subject to supervision.
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2. Commencement
(1) This Part and Part 6 come into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) Subject to sub-section (3), the remaining
provisions of this Act come into operation on a
day or days to be proclaimed.
(3) If a provision referred to in sub-section (2) does
not come into operation before 1 July 2002, it
comes into operation on that day.
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PART 2—CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND
UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) ACT 1997
See:
3. Definitions and application
Act No. 65/1997.
(1) In section 3(1) of the Crimes (Mental Reprint No. 1 Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act as at
18 February1997—
1999 and
(a) in the definition of "court", after "County Court" insert "and in section 47 includes
amending
Act Nos 41/2000, Magistrates' Court"; 53/2000 and
72/2001.(b) in the definition of "forensic patient", after paragraph (a) insert— LawToday: dpc.vic. gov.au "(ab) a person detained in an approved
mental health service under section
30(2) or 30A(3); or
(ac) a person deemed to be a forensic
patient by section 73E(4) or 73K(8);
or";
(c) in the definition of "forensic resident", after paragraph (a) insert— "(ab) a person detained in a residential service under section 30(2) or 30A(3); or
(ac) a person deemed to be a forensic resident by section 73E(4) or 73K(8); or";
(d) after the definition of "limited off-ground ' "major review" means a review under
section 35;';
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(e)
after the definition of "Panel" insert— ' "parent" of a child includes a person who
has day to day care and control of the
child and with whom the child is
ordinarily resident;'.
(2) In section 4 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, after
"25(1)" insert "and Parts 7A and 7B".
(3) At the end of section 4 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 insert—
"(2) If an appeal is made under this Act to the Court of Appeal—
(a) a reference in this Act to the court, in respect of the making or confirming of a supervision order by the Court of Appeal on the appeal, is a reference to the Court of Appeal; and (b) if the Court of Appeal makes or confirms a supervision order on the appeal, a reference in this Act to the court that made the supervision order is a reference to the court from which the appeal was made to the Court of Appeal. (3) Sub-section (2) does not apply so as to allow
a person to appeal to the Court of Appeal
against a supervision order made by the
Court of Appeal.".
4. Mental impairment defence in the Magistrates' Court
At the end of section 5 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 insert—
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 5 "(2) If the Magistrates' Court finds a person not
guilty because of mental impairment of a summary offence or an indictable offence tried summarily, the Magistrates' Court must
discharge the person.".
5. New section 19A inserted
(1) After section 19 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997 insert—
"19A. Appeal against unconditional release
(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions may appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order for unconditional release under
section 18(4)(b) if he or she considers that—
(a) the order should not have been made; and (b) an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (2) On an appeal under sub-section (1), the Court of Appeal may—
(a) confirm the order; or
(b) quash the order and by order declare that the defendant is liable to supervision under Part 5. (3) If the Court of Appeal declares a defendant
liable to supervision, the Court of Appeal
may—
(a)
remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made the order for unconditional release; or
(b)
make a supervision order in respect of the defendant.
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(4) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (3)(a), that court
must make a supervision order in respect of
the defendant in accordance with this Act
and any directions given by the Court of
Appeal.
(5) The Court of Appeal may make any order
that the judge could have made under
section 19 pending the making of a
supervision order in respect of the
defendant.".
6. New section 24A inserted
After section 24 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 insert—
"24A. Appeal against unconditional release
(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions may appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order for unconditional release under
section 23(b) if he or she considers that—
(a) the order should not have been made; and (b) an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (2) On an appeal under sub-section (1), the Court of Appeal may—
(a) confirm the order; or
(b) quash the order and by order declare that the defendant is liable to supervision under Part 5. (3) If the Court of Appeal declares a defendant
liable to supervision, the Court of Appeal
may—
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(a) remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made the order for unconditional release; or (b) make a supervision order in respect of the defendant. (4) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (3)(a), that court
must make a supervision order in respect of
the defendant in accordance with this Act
and any directions given by the Court of
Appeal.
(5) The Court of Appeal may make any order
that the court could have made under
section 24 pending the making of a
supervision order in respect of the
defendant.".
7. Supervision orders
(1) In section 26 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, sub-
sections (5), (6) and (7) are repealed.
(2) In section 27 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for sub-
section (2) substitute—
"(2) When making a supervision order, the court may direct that the matter be brought back to the court for review at the end of the period
specified by the court.
Note: The court's powers on review are contained in section 32 (for custodial supervision orders) and section 33 (for non-custodial supervision orders).".
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(3) In section 28 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, after sub-
section (3) insert—
"(4) In setting a nominal term for a supervision order, the court must declare the day from which the nominal term runs.
(5) For the purpose of declaring a day under
sub-section (4), the court may take into
account any period of time during which the
person subject to the order was held in
custody or detained in an appropriate place
in relation to proceedings for the offence
which led to the making of the supervision
order or proceedings arising from those
proceedings (including proceedings under
this Act and appeals).".
8. New section 28A inserted
After section 28 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 insert—
"28A. Appeal against supervision order
(1) A person in respect of whom a supervision
order is made may appeal to the Court of
Appeal against the supervision order.
(2) The Director of Public Prosecutions, the Attorney-General or the Secretary to the Department of Human Services may appeal
to the Court of Appeal against a supervision
order if he or she considers that—
(a)
a different supervision order should have been made; and
(b)
an appeal should be brought in the public interest.
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 8 (3) On an appeal under this section, the Court of Appeal may—
(a) confirm the supervision order; or
(b) quash the supervision order and make substitution for it; or
(c) quash the supervision order and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made it; or (d) quash the supervision order and order unconditionally.
(4) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (3)(c), that court must make another supervision order in accordance with this Act and any directions
given by the Court of Appeal.
(5) The Court of Appeal may make any one or
more of the following orders pending the making of a supervision order under this section—
(a) an order granting the defendant bail;
(b) subject to sub-section (6), an order remanding the defendant in custody in an appropriate place; (c) subject to sub-section (7), an order remanding the defendant in custody in a prison; (d) if it is of the opinion that it is in the interests of justice to do so, an order— (i) that the defendant undergo an examination by a registered
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medical practitioner or registered
psychologist; and(ii) that the results of the examination be put before the court that is to make the supervision order;
(e) any other order the court thinks appropriate. (6) The Court of Appeal must not make an order
remanding a person in custody in an
appropriate place unless the Court of Appeal
has received a certificate under section 47
stating that the facilities or services
necessary for that order are available.
(7) The Court of Appeal must not make an order
remanding a person in custody in a prison unless satisfied that there is no practicable alternative in the circumstances.".
9. Non-compliance with non-custodial supervision order
(1) In section 29 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for sub-
sections (1) and (2) substitute—
'(1) A person having the supervision of a person
("the supervisor") or the Secretary to the
under a non-custodial supervision order the court that made the order for a variation of the order if it appears to the supervisor or the Secretary that the person subject to the order has failed to comply with it.'. (2) In section 29 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, sub-
section (6) is repealed.
10. New sections 30A and 30B inserted
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 10 After section 30 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997 insert—"30A. Warrant to arrest person breaching non-
custodial supervision order who leaves
Victoria
(1) If, at any time, it appears to a person having
custodial supervision order or to the
Secretary to the Department of Humanthe supervision of a person under a non- order—
(a) has failed to comply with the order; and
(b) is no longer in Victoria—
the person having supervision or the
Secretary may apply to the Supreme Court,
County Court or Magistrates' Court for a
warrant to arrest the person subject to the
order.(2) If the court to which the application is made
is satisfied by evidence on oath, whether
orally or by affidavit, of the matters specified
in paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (1),
the court may order that a warrant to arrest
be issued against the person subject to the
order.
(3) When a person arrested under a warrant
issued under this section is returned to Victoria, he or she is to be taken to and detained in an appropriate place and treated
or provided with services, if necessary, for
his or her condition.(4) However, the person must be released from detention within 48 hours unless, within that period, an application is made under
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section 29(1) for variation of the person's
supervision order.(5) The court to which an application referred to
in sub-section (4) is made must hear it as
soon as possible.
30B. Warrant to arrest person subject to
custodial supervision order who leaves
Victoria
(1) If at any time it appears to a person having
supervision order or to the Secretary to the
the supervision of a person under a custodial person subject to the order—
(a)
is absent without leave from an approved mental health service or a residential service; and
(b) is no longer in Victoria—
the person having supervision or the
Secretary may apply to the Supreme Court,
County Court or Magistrates' Court for a
warrant to arrest the person subject to the
order.(2) If the court to which the application is made
is satisfied by evidence on oath, whether
orally or by affidavit, of the matters specified
in paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (1),
the court may order that a warrant to arrest
be issued against the person subject to the
order.
(3) When a person arrested under a warrant
issued under this section is returned to approved mental health service or residential service from which he or she was absent without leave.".
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 11 11. Application for variation or revocation of supervision order
In section 31 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997—
(a) in sub-section (1), after paragraph (c) insert— "(d) the Attorney-General.";
(b) sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) are repealed.
12. Review of supervision orders
(1) In section 32(1) of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997, after "supervision order" (where first
occurring) insert "or on a review of a custodial
supervision order directed under section 27(2) or
on a further review of a custodial supervision
order directed under sub-section (5) or
section 33(2)".
(2) In section 32 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for sub-
section (5) substitute—
"(5) Unless the court revokes the order, the court may direct that the matter be brought back to the court for further review at the end of the
period specified by the court.
(6) A direction may be given under sub- section (5) more than once.".
(3) In section 33 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for "on a review directed under section 27(2)" substitute "on a review of a non-custodial supervision order
directed under section 27(2) or on a further review
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of a non-custodial supervision order directed
under sub-section (2) or section 32(5)".(4) At the end of section 33 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997 insert—
"(2) Unless the court revokes the order, the court may direct that the matter be brought back to the court for further review at the end of the
period specified by the court.
(3) A direction may be given under sub- section (2) more than once.".
13. New section 34 substituted and 34A inserted
For section 34 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997 substitute—"34. Appeal against confirmation or variation of supervision orders
(1) A person who is subject to a supervision order may appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order confirming or varying the
supervision order.
(2) The Secretary to the Department of Human Services may appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order confirming or varying a
supervision order if he or she considers
that—
(a)
the supervision order should not have been confirmed or varied; and
(b)
an appeal should be brought in the public interest.
(3) The Director of Public Prosecutions or the
Attorney-General may appeal to the Court of varying a supervision order if he or she—
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(a) was a party to the proceeding in which the order confirming or varying the supervision order was made; and (b) considers that the supervision order should not have been confirmed or varied; and (c) considers that an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (4) On an appeal against a confirmation of a
supervision order, the Court of Appeal
may—
(a) confirm the supervision order; or
(b) quash the supervision order and make any order that the court could have made under section 29, 32, 33 or 35 (as the case requires); or (c) quash the supervision order and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made it. (5) On an appeal against a variation of a
supervision order, the Court of Appeal
may—
(a) confirm the order for variation; or
(b)
quash the order for variation and make any order that the court could have made under section 29, 32, 33 or 35 (as the case requires); or
(c)
quash the order for variation and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made it.
(6) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (4)(c) or (5)(c), that court must hear and determine the matter in
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accordance with this Act and any directions
given by the Court of Appeal.(7) If the Court of Appeal quashes a supervision order under this section, the Court of Appeal may make any order that it could make under section 28A(5) pending the making of
another supervision order in respect of the
defendant.34A. Appeal against revocation of non-custodial supervision orders
(1) The Secretary to the Department of Human Services may appeal to the Court of Appeal against the revocation of a non-custodial
supervision order if he or she considers
that—
(a)
the supervision order should not have been revoked; and
(b)
an appeal should be brought in the public interest.
(2) The Director of Public Prosecutions or the
Attorney-General may appeal to the Court of custodial supervision order if he or she—
(a) was a party to the proceeding in which the order for revocation was made; and (b) considers that the supervision order should not have been revoked; and (c) considers that an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (3) On an appeal under this section, the Court of Appeal may—
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(a)
confirm the order revoking the supervision order; or
(b)
quash the order revoking the supervision order and, by order—
(i) confirm the supervision order; or
(ii) vary the conditions of the supervision order; or
(iii) vary the supervision order to a custodial supervision order; or
(c) quash the order for revoking the supervision order and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made it. (4) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (3)(c), that court
must hear and determine the matter in
accordance with this Act and any directions
given by the Court of Appeal.".
14. Major reviews
(1) In section 35 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for sub-
section (1) substitute—
"(1) The court that made a supervision order must undertake a major review of the order—
(a) at least 3 months before the end of the nominal term of the order; and (b) thereafter at intervals not exceeding 5 years for the duration of the order.".
(2) In section 35 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, after sub-
section (3) insert—
"(4) If the court confirms a custodial supervision
order on a major review, the court may grant
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extended leave to the person subject to the
order, without the need for a separate
application for leave, if the court could have
granted extended leave to the person on anapplication under section 57.".
15. Appearances at hearings and evidentiary provisions
(1) In section 36 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for sub-
section (1) substitute—
"(1) Unless sub-section (4) applies, a person has the right to appear before the court in person at any hearing in which the court is
considering—
(a) making, varying or revoking a person; or
(b) granting extended leave to the person; or (c) revoking a grant of extended leave to the person.".
(2) In section 37(1) of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a) the Attorney-General and the Director of Public Prosecutions are entitled to appear before the court; and".
(3) In section 37 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, after sub-
section (1) insert—
"(1A) The person having the custody, care, control
or supervision of a person who is subject to a
supervision order is entitled to appear before
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considering—
(a)
varying or revoking the supervision order; or
(b)
granting extended leave to the person subject to the order; or
(c)
revoking a grant of extended leave to the person.".
16. New section 38 substituted
For section 38 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 substitute—
"38. Rules of evidence not to apply in certain
hearings
The court is not bound by rules or practice as
to evidence but may inform itself in relation
to any matter in such manner as it thinks fitin the hearing of—
(a) a major review;
(b)
a review directed under section 27(2), 32(5) or 33(2);
(c)
an application for variation or revocation of a supervision order;
(d)
an application for extended leave or for revocation of extended leave;
(e)
an application for an order under section 38C(8);
(f) an application under section 38D(1).".
17. New sections 38A to 38F inserted
After section 38 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997 insert—
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"38A. Notice of hearings to persons subject to
supervision orders
(1) Notice of any court hearing under this Act in relation to a person who is subject to a supervision order must be given to the person (unless the person is the applicant)—
(a)
in the case of a major review or a review directed by a court under section 27(2), 32(5) or 33(2)—as directed by the court; or
(b) in any other case—by the applicant.
(2) The notice must be given at least 14 days (or such lesser period as the court directs) before the day of the hearing.
(3) Sub-section (1) does not require notice to be
given of the hearing of an application for a
warrant under section 30A or 30B.
38B. Notice of hearings to DPP, Attorney-
General and Secretary to Department of
Human Services
(1) Notice of any court hearing under this Act in
relation to a person who is subject to a
supervision order must be given to—
(a) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and
(b) the Attorney-General; and
(c)
the Secretary to the Department of Human Services; and
(d)
the person having the custody, care, control or supervision of the person subject to the supervision order.
(2) The notice must be given—
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(a)
in the case of a major review or a review directed by a court under section 27(2), 32(5) or 33(2)—as directed by the court; or
(b) in any other case—by the applicant.
(3) The notice must be given at least 14 days (or such lesser period as the court directs) before the day of the hearing.
(4) This section does not apply so as to require an applicant to give notice to themselves.
38C. Notice of hearings to family members and
victims
(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions must
give notice of any court hearing referred to
in sub-section (2) in relation to a person who
is subject to a supervision order to—
(a) each family member of the person; and
(b) each victim of the offence with which the person was charged. (2) The hearings of which notice is required to be given under this section are hearings of—
(a) a major review;
(b) a review directed under section 27(2), 32(5) or 33(2); (c) an application under section 31 for variation or revocation of a supervision order; (d) granting of the application would
significantly reduce the degree ofan application for extended leave, if the subject.
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(3) The notice must be given at least 14 days (or such lesser period as the court directs) before the day of the hearing.
(4) Notice to a family member or victim who is
under the age of 18 years is to be given to—
(a) a parent or guardian of the person; or
(b) if the court makes an order under section 38D, the person named in the order. (5) Notice is not to be given to a family member
or victim who has given notice to the
Director of Public Prosecutions that he or she
does not wish to be notified of any hearing in
relation to the person who is subject to the
supervision order, and has not withdrawn
that notice.
(6) Notice to the Director of Public Prosecutions under sub-section (5) may be given on behalf of a family member or victim who is under
the age of 18 years by—
(a) a parent or guardian; or
(b)
if the court makes an order under section 38D, the person named in the order.
(7) Notice of a hearing need not be given to a
person—
(a) whose whereabouts have not, after or
(b) if an order is made under sub- section (8) or (10). (8) On application by the Director of Public
Prosecutions, the Attorney-General or the
Secretary to the Department of Human
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(9) If the court makes an order under sub-
section (8), it may order that notice of the
hearing be given to another person on their
behalf.
(10) If the court adjourns a hearing, the court may
order that notice of the resumption of the
hearing is not required to be given to a
family member or victim.
(11) If a person is both a family member and a
victim, notice may be given to them in either
of those capacities.
38D. Appointment of person to receive notice on
behalf of child
(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions may apply to the court for an order that notice under section 38C to a family member or victim under the age of 18 years be given to
a person other than a parent or guardian if—
(a) the Director of Public Prosecutions considers that the parents or guardians may not be acting in the best interests of the family member or victim; or (b) the only parents or guardians are persons who are liable to supervision or subject to a supervision order; or (c) their identity or whereabouts cannot,
there are no parents or guardians or ascertained.
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(2) On an application under sub-section (1), the
court may order that notice under
section 38C be given to a person named in
the order on behalf of the family member or
victim instead of to the parent or guardian.
38E. Provision of information to family members
and victims
(1) As soon as practicable after becoming aware that a hearing referred to in section 38C(2) is to be held in relation to a person who is
subject to a supervision order, a person
having the supervision of the person must
give the following information to theDirector of Public Prosecutions—
(a) whether the supervision order is a custodial supervision order; and
(b) if it is a custodial supervision order, whether or not the person is on extended leave; and (c) if the person is on extended leave or is subject to a non-custodial supervision order, the person's current level of supervision.
(2) The Director of Public Prosecutions must
give the information to each family member
and victim of the offence with which the
person subject to the supervision order was
charged, unless section 38C provides that
notice of the hearing is not to be given, or
need not be given, to the family member or
victim.
(3) If a family member or victim is under the age of 18 years, the information must be given to a parent or guardian or a person appointed
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under section 38D on behalf of the family
member or victim.(4) The information must be given to a family member or victim a reasonable time before the hearing.
38F. List of family members
(1) A person who is subject to a supervision order must give to the Director of Public Prosecutions a list of the person's family members, containing their names and, if known, their addresses.
(2) The list may be given to the Director of Public Prosecutions at any time after the supervision order is made, but must be
given—
(a)
on or before the making by the person subject to the order of an application referred to in section 38C(2)(c) or (d); or
(b)
not later than 14 days after the person subject to the order receives notice of a hearing referred to in section 38C(2)(a) or (b) or of an application referred to in section 38C(2)(c) or (d) made by another person—
whichever first occurs.
(3) Nothing in this section requires a list to be
given more than once during the life of a
supervision order.".
18. Principle to be applied by court
In section 39 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for "or to remand a person in custody" substitute ", to remand a person in custody, to grant a person
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extended leave or to revoke a grant of extended
leave".
19. Matters to which the court is to have regard
(1) In section 40(1) of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, after "a person" insert ", to grant extended leave to a person or to revoke a grant of extended leave".
(2) In section 40(2) of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997—
(a) after paragraph (a) insert—
"(ab) in the case of a person who is subject to
a supervision order, has obtained and
considered the report of a person
having the supervision of the person
subject to the order; and";
(b) after paragraph (d) insert—
"(da) in the case of an application for
extended leave—has considered the leave plan filed under section 57A; and".
(3) In section 40 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, for sub-
section (3) substitute—
"(3) Sub-section (2)(c) does not apply if
section 38C provides that notice is not to be
given, or need not be given, to a family
member or victim.(4) The court cannot make a further grant of
extended leave for a person who is on
extended leave at the time of the application
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considered—
(a) medical practitioner or registered
the report of at least one registered examined the person, on—
(i) the person's mental condition; and
(ii) the possible effect of the proposed behaviour; and
(b)
the leave plan filed under section 57A.".
20. Reports on mental condition of defendants
In section 41 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, after sub- section (3) insert—
"(3A) The purpose of a report under sub-section (3)
is to assist the court in determining any
application or undertaking any review in
respect of the person to whom the report
relates.
Note: Section 40(2)(b) requires the court to consider the report before it can make certain orders or other determinations in respect of the person to
whom it relates.
(3B) The appropriate person must give the
Attorney-General a copy of each report filed with the court under sub-section (3).".
21. Reports of family members and victims
(1) In section 42 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997—
(a)
in sub-section (1)(b), for "against a person under this Act" substitute "in respect of a
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person under this Act or in determining
whether or not to grant a person extendedleave";
(b)
in sub-section (2), after "family member" (wherever occurring) insert "or victim";
(c) sub-section (3) is repealed.
(2) In section 43(1) of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997, at the end of paragraph (c) insert—
"; or
(d) extended leave which, if granted, would
whenever an application is made for supervision to which the person is subject.".
22. New section 44 substituted
For section 44 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 substitute—
"44. Distribution of report
(1) A person who makes a report under
section 42 must give the report to the time before the hearing is to take place.
(2) The Director of Public Prosecutions must, as soon as practicable—
(a)
file a copy of the report with the court; and
(b)
give a copy of the report to the person who is, or is to be made subject to, the order or his or her legal practitioner.".
23. Special leave of absence for medical treatment
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Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997, for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a) cannot exceed—
(i) 7 days in the case of special leave of absence for medical treatment; or
(ii) 24 hours in any other case; and".
24. Limited off-ground leave
In section 53 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997—
(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a) between the hours of 6.00 am and
9.00 pm; and";
(b) in paragraph (b), omit "consecutive".
25. New section 54 substituted and sections 54A and 54B inserted
For section 54 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 substitute—
"54. Granting of on-ground or limited off-
ground leave
(1) An application may be made to the Panel for on-ground leave or limited off-ground leave for a forensic patient or forensic resident, or for variation of that leave—
(a)
in the case of a forensic patient, by the forensic patient or the authorised psychiatrist for the approved mental health service;
(b)
in the case of a forensic resident, by the forensic resident or the Secretary to the Department of Human Services.
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(2) The Panel may grant an application for on- ground leave or limited off-ground leave if satisfied on the evidence available that—
(a) the proposed leave will contribute to the person's rehabilitation; and (b) the safety of the person or members of the public will not be seriously endangered as a result of the person being allowed leave. (3) The Panel may grant an application for
variation of on-ground leave or limited off-
ground leave if satisfied on the evidence
available that—
(a) the proposed variation will contribute to the person's rehabilitation; and (b) the safety of the person or members of the public will not be seriously endangered as a result of the leave being varied; and (c) there has been a significant alteration in the person's circumstances since leave was granted or last varied. (4) In determining whether or not to grant an application for leave or variation of leave, the Panel must—
(a)
have regard primarily to the person's current mental condition or pattern of behaviour; and
(b)
consider the person's clinical history and social circumstances; and
(c)
have regard to the applicant profile provided under section 54A and the
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section 54B.
(5) The Panel may impose any conditions it
of on-ground leave or limited off-ground
leave, including a condition that the person
on leave comply with any direction of the
authorised psychiatrist (in the case of a
forensic patient) or the Secretary to theconsiders appropriate on a grant or variation of a forensic resident). (6) The maximum period for which on-ground
or limited off-ground leave can be granted is
6 months.
(7) An application for on-ground or limited off- ground leave can be made and granted under this section more than once, and that leave
can be varied more than once, but only one grant or variation can be in force at any one time in respect of a forensic patient or
forensic resident.
54A. Applicant profile
(1) If an application is made for on-ground leave
or limited off-ground leave, or for variation
of that leave, an applicant profile must be
provided to the Panel by—
(a) the Clinical Director of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, in the case of a forensic patient detained in that Institute; or (b) the authorised psychiatrist for the case of a forensic patient detained in any other approved mental health service; or
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(c)
the Secretary to the Department of Human Services, in the case of a forensic resident.
(2) The applicant profile must include
information concerning—
(a)
the person's impairment, condition or disability; and
(b) the relationship between the
impairment, condition or disability and
the offending conduct; and(c)
the person's clinical history and social circumstances; and
(d)
the person's current mental state or pattern of behaviour; and
(e)
the offence that led to the supervision order being made; and
(f)
the date of the supervision order, its nominal term and the day from which the nominal term had been declared to run.
54B. Leave plan or statement
(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—
(a)
the Clinical Director of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, in the case of a forensic patient detained in that Institute; or
(b)
the authorised psychiatrist for the approved mental health service, in the
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case of a forensic patient detained in
any other approved mental healthservice; or
(c)
the Secretary to the Department of Human Services, in the case of a forensic resident—
unless the Clinical Director, 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
(c)
any other information the Clinical Director, authorised psychiatrist or Secretary considers relevant; and
(d)
any other information requested by the Panel.
(3) If the Clinical Director, authorised
psychiatrist or Secretary considers that the
application should not be granted, he or she
must provide a written statement to the Panelcontaining—
(a)
the reasons why the application should not be granted; and
(b)
any other information the Clinical Director, authorised psychiatrist or Secretary considers relevant; and
(c)
any other information requested by the Panel.".
26. Suspension of leave
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(1) In section 55(1) of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997—
(a) after "suspended" (where first occurring) insert "wholly or partly"; (b) after "leave" (where last occurring) insert ", or part of the leave". (2) In section 55 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997—
(a) in sub-section (2), for "person formerly on leave" substitute "person in respect of whom the leave is suspended"; (b) in sub-section (5), before "suspended" insert "wholly".
(3) In section 55 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment
and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, after sub-
section (5) insert—
"(6) A person whose leave is partly suspended
under this section is deemed not to have the
suspended part of the leave of absence
during the period of suspension.".
27. New section 57 substituted and sections 57A and 57B inserted
For section 57 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 substitute—
"57. Granting of extended leave
(1) An application for extended leave for a
forensic patient or forensic resident may be made to the court that made the supervision order to which they are subject by—
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(a) in the case of a forensic patient, by the forensic patient or the authorised psychiatrist for the approved mental health service; (b) in the case of a forensic resident, by the forensic resident or the Secretary to the Department of Human Services. (2) The court may grant an application under sub-section (1) if satisfied on the evidence available that the safety of the forensic
patient or forensic resident or members of
the public will not be seriously endangered
as a result of the forensic patient or forensic
resident being allowed extended leave.Note: Sections 39 and 40 set out certain other
principles and matters that the court must apply
and have regard to in considering applications
for extended leave.
(3) An application for extended leave can be made and granted more than once.
(4) This section does not apply to a forensic
patient or forensic resident who is detained
in an approved mental health service or a
residential service under section 30(2) or
30A(3).
57A. Leave plan for extended leave
If an application is made to the court for
extended leave, a leave plan must beprepared and filed with the court by—
(a)
in the case of a forensic patient—the authorised psychiatrist for the approved mental health service;
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(b)
in the case of a forensic resident—the Secretary to the Department of Human Services.
57B. Appeals regarding extended leave
(1) A person may appeal to the Court of Appeal against a refusal to grant the person extended leave.
(2) The Secretary to the Department of Human Services may appeal to the Court of Appeal against a grant of extended leave if he or she considers that—
(a)
extended leave should not have been granted; and
(b)
an appeal should be brought in the public interest.
(3) The Director of Public Prosecutions or the
Attorney-General may appeal to the Court of he or she—
(a) was a party to the proceeding in which extended leave was granted; and (b) considers that extended leave should not have been granted; and (c) considers that an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (4) On an appeal against a refusal to grant extended leave, the Court of Appeal may—
(a)
confirm the refusal to grant extended leave; or
(b)
grant extended leave in accordance with section 57; or
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(c) remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that refused to grant extended leave. (5) On an appeal against a grant of extended leave, the Court of Appeal may—
(a) confirm the grant of extended leave; or
(b)
quash the grant and order that extended leave be refused; or
(c)
quash the grant and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made the grant.
(6) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (4)(c) or (5)(c), that court must hear and determine the matter in accordance with this Act and any directions given by the Court of Appeal.".
28. Suspension and revocation of extended leave
(1) Insert the following heading to section 58 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997—
"Suspension and revocation of extended leave".
(2) At the foot of section 58(6) of the Crimes
(Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried)
Act 1997 insert—
"Note: There are provisions for the apprehension of persons absent without leave in section 53AD of the Mental Health Act 1986 (for forensic patients) and
section 43E of the Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act 1986 (for forensic residents). See also section 30B of this Act, which provides for warrants to be issued for the arrest of a person who is no longer
in Victoria.".
29. New section 58A inserted
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After section 58 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 insert—
"58A. Appeals regarding revocation of extended
leave
(1) A person may appeal to the Court of Appeal
against a revocation of that person's extended
leave.
(2) The Secretary to the Department of Human Services may appeal to the Court of Appeal against a refusal to revoke extended leave if he or she considers that—
(a)
the extended leave should have been revoked; and
(b)
an appeal should be brought in the public interest.
(3) The Director of Public Prosecutions or the
Attorney-General may appeal to the Court of leave if he or she—
(a) was a party to the proceeding for revocation of extended leave; and (b) considers that the extended leave should have been revoked; and (c) considers that an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (4) On an appeal against a revocation of extended leave, the Court of Appeal may—
(a)
confirm the revocation of extended leave; or
(b)
quash the revocation and restore the extended leave; or
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(c) remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that revoked the leave. (5) On an appeal against a refusal to revoke extended leave, the Court of Appeal may—
(a) confirm the refusal to revoke extended leave; or (b) revoke the extended leave in accordance with section 58(4)(a); or (c) revoke the extended leave and remit the the court that made the grant.
(6) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (4)(c) or (5)(c), that court must hear and determine the matter in accordance with this Act and any directions given by the Court of Appeal.".
30. New Part 7A and Part 7B inserted
After Part 7 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 insert—
'PART 7A—INTERSTATE TRANSFER OF
PERSONS SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION
ORDERS
73A. Definitions
In this Part—
"corresponding law" means a law that,
under an order in force under
section 73B, is declared to be a
corresponding law for the purposes ofthis Part;
"corresponding Minister", in relation to a
participating State means the Minister
or Ministers of that State who is or are
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"interstate supervision order" means an
order of a type that is declared to be an
interstate supervision order under an
order in force under section 73B, for
the purposes of this Part;
"participating State" means a State in which a corresponding law is in force;
"State" includes Territory;
"Victorian Minister" means the Minister
administering this Part or, if there is
more than one Minister administeringthis Part, those Ministers acting jointly.
73B. Corresponding laws and orders
The Governor in Council on the
recommendation of the Victorian Minister,
by Order published in the GovernmentGazette, may declare—
(a)
that a law of a State (other than this State) is a corresponding law for the purposes of this Part;
(b)
that a type of order under the law of a participating State is an interstate supervision order for the purposes of this Part.
73C. Informed consent
For the purposes of this Part, a person is to
be taken to have given informed consent to a
transfer or interim disposition only if he or
she gives written consent to the transfer or
disposition (as the case requires) after—
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(a) he or she has been given a clear explanation of the process involved in the transfer or disposition and the reasons for the transfer or disposition, containing sufficient information to enable him or her to make a balanced judgment; and (b) any relevant questions asked by him or her have been answered and he or she has understood the answers. 73D. Transfer of persons from Victoria to a participating State
(1) A person who is subject to a supervision
order may be transferred to a participating
State if—
(a) the transfer is permitted by or under a corresponding law in that participating State; and (b) the Victorian Minister makes an order transfer.
(2) The Victorian Minister may make an order under this section authorising a transfer if—
(a)
the chief psychiatrist has certified in writing that the transfer is for the benefit of the person subject to the supervision order; and
(b)
the Victorian Minister is satisfied that the transfer is permitted by or under a corresponding law in the participating State; and
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(c) the Victorian Minister is satisfied that— (i) the person subject to the order has given informed consent to the transfer; or
(ii) informed consent—his or her
if the person is incapable of giving consent to the transfer.
(3) On the transfer of a person from Victoria in accordance with an order under this section, the supervision order to which the person is subject is in force only if the person returns to Victoria and while the person is in
Victoria.
73E. Transfer of persons from a participating
State to Victoria
(1) A person who is subject to an interstate supervision order may be transferred to Victoria if—
(a) the transfer is permitted by or under a corresponding law in the participating State in which the supervision order was made; and
(b) the Victorian Minister has agreed to the transfer and determined an interim disposition for the person. (2) The Victorian Minister may agree to a
transfer of a person to Victoria and
determine an interim disposition if—
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(a) the chief psychiatrist has certified in writing that the transfer is for the benefit of the person and there are facilities or services available for the custody, care or treatment of the person (as the case requires); and (b) the transfer is necessary for the
maintenance or re-establishment of
family relationships or relationshipsthe Victorian Minister is satisfied that supporting the person; and
(c) the Victorian Minister is satisfied that— (i) the person subject to the order has given informed consent to the transfer and interim disposition; or
(ii) informed consent—his or her
guardian has given informedif the person is incapable of giving disposition.
(3) The interim dispositions that the Victorian Minister may determine under this section are—
(a)
that the person be detained in an appropriate place determined by the Victorian Minister as if the person were subject to a custodial supervision order;
(b)
that the person be absent on leave from an appropriate place determined by the Minister, on any conditions determined
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Note: An "appropriate place" is an approved mental
health service or a residential service—see
section 3.
(4) On the transfer of a person to Victoria under this section—
(a) if the interim disposition is that the person be detained in an approved mental health service—the person is to be so detained and is deemed to be a
forensic patient;(b) if the interim disposition is that the person be detained in a residential service—the person is to be so detained and is deemed to be a forensic resident;
(c) if the interim disposition is that the person be absent on leave from an approved mental health service—the person is deemed to be a forensic patient absent from the approved mental health service on extended
leave;
(d) if the interim disposition is that the person be absent on leave from a residential service—the person is deemed to be a forensic resident absent from the residential service on extended leave. (5) Nothing in this section is to be taken as
requiring the Victorian Minister to agree to a
transfer of a person to Victoria.
73F. Review of persons transferred to Victoria
(1) Within 6 months after a person has been transferred to Victoria under section 73E, the
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(2) The purpose of the review is to determine the Secretary to the Department of Human for a review. appropriate disposition for the person. (3) The Supreme Court may undertake the
review itself or refer the matter to the County
Court.
(4) On a review, the court may—
(a) make a supervision order in respect of the person as if the person had been declared to be liable to supervision under Part 5; or (b) order the person to be released unconditionally. (5) The court cannot make a supervision order
that is more restrictive on the person's
freedom and personal autonomy than the
interstate supervision order to which the
person was subject, unless satisfied that the
safety of the person or members of the public
would be seriously endangered if a more
restrictive order is not made.
(6) If the court makes a supervision order, the
court must set a nominal term for the order in
accordance with section 28 as modified by
section 73G.
(7) If the court makes a custodial supervision
order, the court may grant extended leave to
the person if the court could have granted
them extended leave on an application under
section 57.
73G. Nominal term of supervision order
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(1) The court must set the nominal term of a
supervision order made under section 73F in
accordance with section 28 as if—
(a) the offence that led to the person being made subject to the interstate supervision order had been committed in Victoria; and (b) the maximum penalty for that offence were the maximum penalty attaching to that offence at the date of the person's transfer to Victoria. (2) If the offence referred to in sub-section (1)
no longer exists at the date referred to in sub-
section (1)(b)—
(a) the court must determine whether there is an existing offence, as at that date, with which the person could have been charged had it existed at the time of the original charge; (b) term is to be determined by reference to
if there is such an offence, the nominal as at the date referred to in sub- section (1)(b);
(c) if there is no such offence, the court must set the nominal term as 5 years. (3) If there never was an equivalent offence in
Victoria to the offence that led to the person
being made subject to the interstate
supervision order, the court must set the
nominal term of the supervision order as
5 years.
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 30 (4) Despite section 28(4), the nominal term of the supervision order runs from the day on which the person was first made subject to the interstate supervision order.
(5) If the nominal term of the supervision order
has expired, the first major review must be
undertaken within 12 months after the
review under section 73F.
73H. Appeal against unconditional release
(1) The Attorney-General may appeal to the
Court of Appeal against an order for
unconditional release under
section 73F(4)(b) if he or she considers
that—
(a) the order should not have been made; and (b) an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (2) On an appeal under sub-section (1), the Court of Appeal may—
(a) confirm the order; or
(b) quash the order and make a supervision order in respect of the person as if the person had been declared to be liable to supervision under Part 5; or (c) quash the order and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made the order for unconditional release. (3) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (2)(c), that court
must make a supervision order in respect of
the person in accordance with this Act and
any directions given by the Court of Appeal.
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(4) The Court of Appeal may make any one or
more of the following orders pending the making of a supervision order under this section—
(a) an order granting the person bail;
(b)
subject to sub-section (5), an order remanding the person in custody in an appropriate place;
(c)
subject to sub-section (6), an order remanding the person in custody in a prison;
(d)
if it is of the opinion that it is in the interests of justice to do so, an order—
(i) examination by a registered
that the person undergo an psychologist; and
(ii) that the results of the examination be put before the court that is to make the supervision order;
(e) any other order the court thinks appropriate. (5) The Court of Appeal must not make an order
remanding a person in custody in an
appropriate place unless the Court of Appeal
has received a certificate under section 47
stating that the facilities or services
necessary for that order are available.
(6) The Court of Appeal must not make an order
remanding a person in custody in a prison unless satisfied that there is no practicable alternative in the circumstances.
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 30 PART 7B—PERSONS ABSCONDING TO
VICTORIA FROM INTERSTATE
73I. Definitions
In this Part—
"interstate supervision order" means—
(a) State of a similar nature to a
supervision order under the
Crimes (Mental Impairmentan order under the law of another 1997; or
(b) an order under the law of another State that a person be kept in custody during the Governor's pleasure;
"mental health facility" means a facility for
the detention and treatment of persons
who are mentally ill;
"relevant offence", in relation to a person found unfit to stand trial or not guilty because of mental impairment or other
mental condition in another State, means the offence with which the person was charged that led to that finding;
"relevant State", in relation to a person
found unfit to stand trial or not guilty
because of mental impairment or other
mental condition in another State,
means the State in which they were
subject to an interstate supervision
order or in which they were on remand
awaiting the making of an interstate
supervision order;
"State" includes Territory.
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73J. Warrant to arrest person who absconds to
Victoria
(1) The Secretary may apply to the Magistrates'
Court for a warrant to arrest a person if the
Secretary reasonably believes that—
(a) the person—
(i) unfit to stand trial for, or not
guilty because of mental
impairment or other mental
condition of, an offence that, ifhas, in another State, been found an indictable offence; and
(ii) supervision order or on remand
is subject to an interstate order; and
(b) the person is in Victoria; and
(c) the person could be apprehended in the relevant State, if the person were still in that State, because he or she— (i) is absent without leave or other lawful authority from a mental health facility in the relevant
State; or
(ii) is in breach of an interstate custodial in nature; and
(d) one of the following applies—
(i) the person cannot be lawfully warrant to apprehend or arrest the person has not been or cannot be issued in the relevant State, or
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 30 such a warrant cannot be executed
in Victoria; or(ii) the person cannot be lawfully apprehended in Victoria under section 93K of the Mental Health
Act 1986; or
(iii) lawfully apprehended in Victoria,
although the person could be returned to the relevant State following the apprehension.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1)(c)(i), a person is taken to be absent without lawful authority from a mental health facility in a relevant State if the person did not return to
the facility when required to do so under a
law of that State.(3) If the Magistrates' Court is satisfied by evidence on oath, whether orally or by affidavit, of the matters specified in
paragraphs (a) to (d) of sub-section (1), the court may order that a warrant to arrest be issued against the person who is the subject
of the application.(4) Despite section 64(2)(a) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, a person arrested under a warrant issued under this section must be brought before the Magistrates' Court on the day of his or her arrest or on the next sitting day of the court.
73K. Interim disposition order
(1) When a person arrested under a warrant
issued under section 73J is brought before
the Magistrates' Court, the court must make
an interim disposition order in respect of him
or her in accordance with this section, unless
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the court is satisfied that the matters
specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of section
73J(1) are not made out.(2) The interim disposition orders that the court may make in respect of a person are—
(a) that the person be granted bail; or
(b) that the person be detained in an appropriate place determined by the court as if he or she were subject to a custodial supervision order; or (c) that the person be remanded in custody in a prison. (3) The court may, from time to time, adjourn a
proceeding in which it is considering making
an interim disposition order for any
reasonable period not exceeding 7 days on
each occasion and remand the person on bail
or in custody in an appropriate place or a
prison during any period of adjournment.
(4) The court must not make an order under sub-
section (2)(b), or an order under sub-section
(3) remanding a person in custody in an
appropriate place, unless it has received a
certificate under section 47 stating that the
facilities or services necessary for that order
are available.
(5) The court must not make an order under sub-
section (2)(c), or an order under sub-section
(3) remanding a person in custody in a
prison, unless satisfied that there is no
practicable alternative in the circumstances.
(6) If the court is satisfied that any of the matters
specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section
73J(1) is not made out, the court must
discharge the person.
Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002
Act No. 7/2002 s. 30 (7) If the court is satisfied that the matters
specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 73J(1) are made out, but that the person can be returned to the relevant State, the court
must order the person to be released into the
custody of a person who is authorised to
escort the person to the relevant State.(8) On the making of an interim disposition
order under sub-section (2)(b) in respect of a
person or an order under sub-section (3)
remanding a person in custody in an
appropriate place—
(a)
if the appropriate place is an approved mental health service—the person is deemed to be a forensic patient;
(b)
if the appropriate place is a residential service—the person is deemed to be a forensic resident.
73L. Review of interim disposition order
(1) Within 7 days after an interim disposition
order has been made in respect of a person, the Secretary to the Department of Human Services must apply to the Supreme Court for a review.
(2) The purpose of the review is to determine the appropriate disposition for the person.
(3) The Supreme Court may undertake the
review itself or refer the matter to the County
Court.
(4) On a review, the court may—
(a)
make a supervision order in respect of the person as if the person had been declared to be liable to supervision under Part 5; or
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(b)
order the person to be released unconditionally—
unless the court is satisfied that the person
can be returned to the relevant State.(5) If the court is satisfied that the person can be returned to the relevant State, the court must order the person to be released into the
custody of a person who is authorised to
escort the person to the relevant State.(6) If the court makes a supervision order, the
court must set a nominal term for the order in
accordance with section 28 as modified by
section 73M.
(7) If the court makes a custodial supervision
order, the court may grant extended leave to
the person if the court could have granted
them extended leave on an application under
section 57.
73M. Nominal term of supervision order
(1) The court must set the nominal term of a
supervision order made under section 73L in
accordance with section 28 as if—
(a) the relevant offence had been committed in Victoria; and (b) the maximum penalty for that offence were the maximum penalty attaching to that offence at the date the person was arrested in Victoria; and (c) sub-section (2) of this section applied instead of section 28(5). (2) For the purpose of declaring a day under
section 28(4), the court may take into
account—
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(a) any period of time during which the person was held in custody, or detained in a mental health facility, in the relevant State in relation to proceedings for the relevant offence; and (b) any period of time during which the person was held in custody, or detained in a mental health facility, in the relevant State under an interstate supervision order; and (c) any period of time during which the person was held in custody, or detained in an appropriate place, since the person was arrested under a warrant issued under section 73J. (3) If the nominal term of the supervision order
has expired, the first major review must be
undertaken within 12 months after the
review under section 73L.
73N. Appeal against unconditional release
(1) The Attorney-General may appeal to the
Court of Appeal against an order for
unconditional release under
section 73L(4)(b) if he or she considers
that—
(a) the order should not have been made; and (b) an appeal should be brought in the public interest. (2) On an appeal under sub-section (1), the Court of Appeal may—
(a) confirm the order; or
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(b) quash the order and make a supervision order in respect of the person as if the person had been declared to be liable to supervision under Part 5; or (c) quash the order and remit the matter, with or without directions, to the court that made the order for unconditional release; or (d) quash the order and, if satisfied that the person can be returned to the relevant State, order the person to be released into the custody of a person who is authorised to escort the person to the relevant State. (3) If the Court of Appeal remits a matter to a
court under sub-section (2)(c), that court
must—
(a)
make a supervision order in respect of the person in accordance with this Act and any directions given by the Court of Appeal; or
(b)
if satisfied that the person can be returned to the relevant State, order the person to be released into the custody of a person who is authorised to escort the person to the relevant State.
(4) The Court of Appeal may make any one or
more of the following orders pending the making of a supervision order under this section—
(a) an order granting the person bail;
(b)
subject to sub-section (5), an order remanding the person in custody in an appropriate place;
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(c)
subject to sub-section (6), an order remanding the person in custody in a prison;
(d)
if it is of the opinion that it is in the interests of justice to do so, an order—
(i) examination by a registered
that the person undergo an psychologist; and
(ii) that the results of the examination be put before the court that is to make the supervision order;
(e) any other order the court thinks appropriate. (5) The Court of Appeal must not make an order
remanding a person in custody in an
appropriate place unless the Court of Appeal
has received a certificate under section 47
stating that the facilities or services
necessary for that order are available.
(6) The Court of Appeal must not make an order
remanding a person in custody in a prison unless satisfied that there is no practicable alternative in the circumstances.
(7) Any rules of court that apply to an appeal
against a conviction apply to an appeal under
this section, subject to any necessary
modification, as if that appeal were an appeal
against a conviction.
(8) Sub-section (7) does not apply to the extent that the rules of court provide otherwise and nothing in this section affects the power of
the court to make rules for or with respect to
appeals under this section.'.
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31. New sections 76A and 76B inserted
After section 76 of the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act1997 insert—
"76A. Directions
(1) The court may give directions at any time in
a proceeding under this Act and hold any
hearings it considers necessary for the
purpose of giving directions.
(2) The directions may include a direction that the Director of Public Prosecutions file an outline of the case with the court within the
time specified in the direction.
76B. Court rules for appeals
(1) Any rules of court that apply to an appeal
against a conviction apply to an appeal under
section 19A, 24A or 73H, subject to any
necessary modification, as if that appeal
were an appeal against a conviction.
(2) Any rules of court that apply to an appeal
against a sentence apply to an appeal under
section 28A, 34, 34A, 57B or 58A, subject to
any necessary modification, as if that appeal
were an appeal against a sentence.
(3) This section does not apply to the extent that
the rules of court provide otherwise and
nothing in this section affects the power of
the court to make rules for or with respect to
appeals under this Act.".
32. Repeal of delegation provision
Section 77 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 is repealed.
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33. Transitional provisions
(1) In Schedule 3 to the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, in clause 3, after sub-clause (3) insert—
"(4)
Sections 53 and 54, as in force immediately before the commencement of sections 24 and 25 of the Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002,
continue to apply in relation to any limited off-ground
leave granted before that commencement, until the
expiry of that leave.".
(2) In Schedule 3 to the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
1997, after clause 7 insert—
"8. Periodic major reviews
Section 35, as amended by section 14 of the Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002, applies to a supervision order made before, on or after the
commencement of that section 14.
9. Notification requirements
Sections 38A, 38B, 38C and 38E, as inserted by
section 17 of the Forensic Health Legislation
(Amendment) Act 2002, apply to—
(a)
applications that are made after the commencement of that section 17; and
(b)
reviews that are listed by the court after the commencement of that section 17.
10. Appeals
(1) An order for unconditional release can be appealed
under section 19A or 24A (as the case may be)
whether the order was made before or after the
commencement of that section, unless—(a)
the order had been appealed before that commencement; or
(b)
any time limit for appealing the order had expired before that commencement.
(2) A supervision order can be appealed under
section 28A whether the order was made before or after the commencement of that section, unless—
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(a)
the order had been appealed before that commencement; or
(b)
any time limit for appealing the order had expired before that commencement.
(3) An order confirming, varying or revoking a
supervision order can be appealed under section 34 (as substituted by section 13 of the Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002) or section 34A (as the case may be) whether the order was made
before or after the commencement of that section,unless—
(a)
the order had been appealed before that commencement; or
(b)
any time limit for appealing the order had expired before that commencement.
(4) A refusal to grant extended leave or a grant of
extended leave can be appealed under section 57B
whether the refusal or grant was made before or after
the commencement of that section.(5) A revocation of extended leave or a refusal to revoke
extended leave can be appealed under section 58A
whether the revocation or refusal was made before or
after the commencement of that section.(6) Any appeal referred to in sub-clause (1)(a), (2)(a) or
(3)(a) that has not been determined before the
commencement referred to in that sub-clause is to be
determined in accordance with this Act as in force
immediately before that commencement.".
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PART 3—CONTROL OF WEAPONS ACT 1990
See:
34. Forfeiture of weapons, dangerous articles or body Act No.
armour 24/1990.
Reprint No. 3In section 9(1) of the Control of Weapons Act as at
17 December1990, after "guilty" insert "or not guilty because 2000. of mental impairment".
LawToday:
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PART 4—INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSONS'
SERVICES ACT 1986
| See: | 35. Definitions |
Act No. 53/1986. | (1) In section 3(1) of the Intellectually Disabled |
| Reprint No. 4 | |
| as at | Persons' Services Act 1986, in the definition of |
| 8 October | |
| 1998 | "forensic resident", after paragraph (a) insert— |
| and | |
| "(ab) a person detained in a residential service | |
| amending | |
| Act Nos | |
| 46/1998 (as | under section 30(2) or 30A(3) of the Crimes |
| amended by | (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be |
| No. 12/1999), | |
| 12/1999, | Tried) Act 1997; or". |
| 19/2000, | (2) In section 3(1) of the Intellectually Disabled |
| 2/2001, | |
| 11/2001, | Persons' Services Act 1986, in the definition of |
| 45/2001 and | |
| 51/2001. | "forensic resident", before paragraph (b) insert— |
| LawToday: | "(ac) a person deemed to be a forensic resident by |
| dpc.vic. | section 73E(4) or 73K(8) of the Crimes |
| gov.au | (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997; or". |
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Act No. 7/2002 s. 36
PART 5—MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1986
See:
36. Definitions
Act No. 59/1986.
(1) In section 3(1) of the Mental Health Act 1986, after the definition of "community visitor"
Reprint No. 6
as at
1 June 2000insert— and
amending' "Correctional Services Commissioner" means the Commissioner referred to in section 8A
Act Nos
67/1998, 39/2000,
of the Corrections Act 1986;'.
2/2001, 11/2001,
(2) In section 3(1) of the Mental Health Act 1986, in the definition of "forensic patient", after
27/2001, 44/2001,
45/2001 and paragraph (a) insert— 51/2001.
LawToday:"(ab) a person detained in an approved mental health service under section 30(2) or 30A(3)
dpc.vic.gov.au of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and
Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997; or".
(3) In section 3(1) of the Mental Health Act 1986, in
the definition of "forensic patient", before
paragraph (b) insert—
"(ac) a person deemed to be a forensic patient by
section 73E(4) or 73K(8) of the Crimes
(Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be
Tried) Act 1997; or".
37. Hospital orders
In section 16(2)(a)(i) of the Mental Health Act
1986, for "treatment" substitute "immediatetreatment".
38. Functions of Mental Health Review Board
In section 22(1)(c) of the Mental Health Act
1986, for "leave" substitute "special leave".
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39. New section 43A inserted
After the heading to Division 4 of Part 4 of the
Mental Health Act 1986 insert—
"43A. Clinical guidelines for discharge of security
patients
(1) The chief psychiatrist may, from time to
time, issue, vary and revoke clinical
guidelines relating to the discharge of
security patients.
(2) Before issuing, varying or revoking any
guidelines under this section, the chief
psychiatrist must consult the Correctional
Services Commissioner and the Board.".
40. New sections 44 and 45 substituted
For sections 44 and 45 of the Mental Health Act
1986 substitute—
"44. Board may order discharge
On hearing an appeal or review, the Board may order that a person be discharged as a security patient and returned to a prison if the Board is not satisfied that the continued
detention of the person as a security patient
is necessary, having regard to—
(a)
the criteria specified in section 16(2)(a) and (4); and
(b)
the clinical guidelines (if any) under section 43A.
45. Chief psychiatrist may order discharge
(1) The chief psychiatrist may order that a
person be discharged as a security patient
and returned to a prison if the chief
psychiatrist is satisfied that the continued
detention of the person as a security patient
is not necessary, having regard to—
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(a) the criteria specified in section 16(2)(a) and (4); and (b) the clinical guidelines (if any) under section 43A. (2) In exercising his or her power to discharge a
person as a security patient, the chief
psychiatrist must have regard primarily to
the person's current mental condition and
consider the patient's medical and psychiatric
history and social circumstances.".
41. New section 51 substituted
For section 51 of the Mental Health Act 1986 substitute—
"51. Leave of absence for security patients
(1) An application for leave of absence for a
security patient may be made to the
Secretary to the Department of Justice by—
(a) the security patient; or
(b) the authorised psychiatrist for the approved mental health service in which he or she is detained. (2) The Secretary to the Department of Justice
may grant an application for leave of
absence—
(a)
for the period, not exceeding 6 months; and
(b) subject to any conditions—
that the Secretary to the Department of
Justice considers appropriate.(3) The Secretary to the Department of Justice
must not grant an application for leave of
absence unless—
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(a) he or she is satisfied on the evidence available that the safety of the security patient or members of the public will not be seriously endangered as a result of the security patient being allowed leave of absence; and (b) the chief psychiatrist has been consulted; and (c) case of an application for leave of
absence for a security patient who,
before his or her transfer underthe Secretary has been consulted in the centre, youth residential centre or youth training centre within the meaning of the Children and Young Persons Act 1989; and
(d)
the Chief Commissioner of Police has been consulted in the case of an application for leave of absence for a security patient who, before his or her transfer under section 16, was serving a sentence of imprisonment in a police gaol within the meaning of the Corrections Act 1986 or being held in police custody on the order of a court.
(4) The Secretary to the Department of Justice
may—
(a)
from time to time extend the period of leave of absence allowed under sub- section (2) for a period not exceeding 6 months; or
(b)
revoke the leave of absence and require the security patient to return to the approved mental health service.".
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42. Special leave of absence for security patients
In section 52(1) of the Mental Health Act 1986, after "patient" insert ", or a person on their behalf,".
43. New section 53AA inserted
After section 53 of the Mental Health Act 1986 insert—
'53AA. Warrant to arrest security patient absent without leave who leaves Victoria
(1) If at any time it appears to an appropriate person that a security patient—
(a)
is absent from an approved mental health service without leave of absence or special leave of absence; and
(b) is no longer in Victoria—
the appropriate person may apply to the Supreme Court, the County Court or the Magistrates' Court for a warrant to arrest the
security patient.
(2) If the court to which the application is made
is satisfied by evidence on oath, whether
orally or by affidavit, of the matters specified
in paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (1),
the court may order that a warrant to arrest
be issued against the security patient.
Note: Under the Service and Execution of Process Act
1992 of the Commonwealth, a person who is
apprehended interstate under a warrant issued in
Victoria is to be taken before a magistrate in the
place where the person is apprehended. That Act
provides for the magistrate to specify the place in
Victoria to which the person is then to be taken.
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(3) In this section—
"appropriate person" means—
(a) the authorized psychiatrist or any authorized psychiatrist; or
(b) the Secretary; or
(c) the Secretary to the Department of Justice; or (d) the chief psychiatrist or any psychiatrist.'.
44. Application of Division 4
In section 53A of the Mental Health Act 1986,
after "In this Division and Division 3" insert"(except in section 51)".
45. Interstate application of mental health provisions
(1) In section 93G(7) of the Mental Health Act 1986, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
"(a) a prescribed person within the meaning of
section 9; or
(b) an authorized psychiatrist or any person authorized by an authorized psychiatrist; or (c) an employee of the Department authorized by the chief psychiatrist; or (d) a person who, under the corresponding law, is authorized to take the person to the interstate mental health facility.".
(2) In section 93H(2) of the Mental Health Act 1986, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
"(a) a prescribed person within the meaning of
section 9; or
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(b)
an authorized psychiatrist or any person authorized by an authorized psychiatrist; or
(c)
an employee of the Department authorized by the chief psychiatrist; or
(d)
a person who, under the corresponding law, is authorized to take the person to the approved mental health service.".
(3) In section 93K(1) of the Mental Health Act
1986—
(a)
after "leave" (where first occurring) insert "or other lawful authority";
(b) for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b) a prescribed person within the meaning
of section 9; or
(c) an authorized psychiatrist or any person psychiatrist; or
(d)
an employee of the Department authorized by the chief psychiatrist.".
(4) In section 93K(3) of the Mental Health Act 1986,
omit ", unless they are admitted to an approved
mental health service under this Act".(5) In section 93K of the Mental Health Act 1986, after sub-section (4) insert—
"(5) Despite sub-section (3), a person who is
apprehended under sub-section (1) may be participating State.
admitted to and detained in an approved
mental health service under Division 2 of(6) For the purposes of this section, a person is taken to be absent without lawful authority from an interstate mental health facility if the
person did not return to the facility when
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required to do so under a corresponding
law.".(6) In section 93L of the Mental Health Act 1986, for paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b) a prescribed person within the meaning of
section 9; or
(c)
the authorized psychiatrist or any person authorized by the authorized psychiatrist; or
(d)
an employee of the Department authorized by the chief psychiatrist.".
46. New Part 5B inserted
After Part 5A of the Mental Health Act 1986 insert—
'PART 5B—INTERSTATE SECURITY
PATIENTS ABSCONDING TO VICTORIA
93M. Definitions
In this Part—
"interstate security patient" means a
person who—
(a) has been convicted of an offence in another State that would be an offence if committed in Victoria; and (b) imprisonment in any State (other
than Victoria) for that offenceis serving a sentence of and
(c) is required to take involuntary State in which they are serving their sentence;
Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002
Act No. 7/2002 s. 46 "mental health facility" means a facility for
the detention and treatment of persons
who are mentally ill;
"relevant State", in relation to an interstate
security patient, means the State in
which they are serving their sentence of
imprisonment;
"State" includes Territory.
93N. Warrant to arrest interstate security patient who absconds to Victoria
(1) The Secretary may apply to the Magistrates'
Court for a warrant to arrest a person if the
Secretary reasonably believes that—
(a)
the person is an interstate security patient; and
(b) the person is in Victoria; and
(c)
the person could be apprehended in the relevant State, if the person were still in that State, because he or she is absent
without leave or other lawful authority
from a mental health facility in the
relevant State; and(d) one of the following applies—
(i) the person cannot be lawfully warrant to apprehend or arrest the person has not been or cannot be issued in the relevant State, or such a warrant cannot be executed in Victoria; or
(ii) the person cannot be lawfully apprehended in Victoria under section 93K of the Mental Health
Act 1986; or
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although the person could be returned to the relevant State following the apprehension.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1)(c), a
person is taken to be absent without lawful authority from a mental health facility in a relevant State if the person did not return to
the facility when required to do so under a
law of that State.(3) If the Magistrates' Court is satisfied by evidence on oath, whether orally or by affidavit, of the matters specified in
paragraphs (a) to (d) of sub-section (1), the court may order that a warrant to arrest be issued against the person who is the subject
of the application.(4) Despite section 64(2)(a) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, a person arrested under a warrant issued under this section must be brought before the Magistrates' Court on the day of his or her arrest or on the next sitting day of the court.
93O. Orders Magistrates' Court may make in respect of interstate security patients
(1) When a person arrested under a warrant
issued under section 93N is brought before
the Magistrates' Court, the court must
make—
(a) an order granting the person bail; or
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(b) an order remanding the person in custody in a prison— unless the court is satisfied that the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 93N(1) are not made out.
(2) If the court is satisfied that any of the matters
specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section
93N(1) is not made out, the court must
discharge the person.
(3) If the court is satisfied that the matters
specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section
93N(1) are made out, but that the person can
be returned to the relevant State, the court
must order the person to be released into the
custody of a person who is authorised to
escort the person to the relevant State.
93P. Translated sentence for interstate security
patient
(1) Within 7 days after an interstate security
custody in a prison under section 93O(1), the
patient is granted bail or remanded in for a translated sentence to be imposed on the interstate security patient. (2) The Supreme Court may deal with the
application itself or refer it to the County
Court.
(3) On an application under sub-section (1), the
court must, by order, impose a translated
sentence on the interstate security patient and
determine the period of that sentence already
served, unless the court is satisfied that the
interstate security patient can be returned to
the relevant State.
(4) If the court is satisfied that the interstate security patient can be returned to the
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relevant State, the court must order them to
be released into the custody of a person who
is authorised to escort them to the relevant
State.(5) The translated sentence must be a sentence of the same duration as that imposed on the interstate security patient in the relevant
State in respect of the offence that resulted in them becoming an interstate security patient.
(6) In determining the period of the translated
sentence already served, the court must take
into account—
(a) the period of the sentence already served in the relevant State; and (b) patient was first arrested in Victoria
the period since the interstate security section 93N.
93Q. Provisions relating to translated sentences
(1) Subject to this section, a translated sentence
imposed on an interstate security patient
under section 93P has the same effect as if it
had been imposed on the interstate security
patient under the Sentencing Act 1991 on
conviction for an offence in Victoria.
(2) If, under the law of the relevant State, a court
has fixed a non-parole period in respect of a
sentence imposed on the interstate security
patient, that non-parole period is taken to
have been fixed by the court in Victoria in
respect of the translated sentence.
(3) If the sentence imposed on an interstate
security patient, or any non-parole period in
respect of that sentence—
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(a) is varied or quashed on a review by or appeal to a court in the relevant State, the translated sentence or non-parole period is taken to have been varied to the same extent, or to have been quashed, by a corresponding court in
Victoria; or(b) effect as a result of action taken by any
person or authority in the relevant
State, the translated sentence is taken to
have been varied to the same extent, or
to have ceased to have effect, as a resultotherwise is varied or ceases to have person or authority in Victoria.'.
47. Non-delegation of certain duties
In section 96(4) of the Mental Health Act 1986, after "delegation" (where secondly occurring) insert "or the duty to provide the Forensic Leave Panel with an applicant profile under section 54A of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 and a leave plan or statement under section 54B of that Act".
48. New section 147 inserted
At the end of Division 3 of Part 7 of the Mental
Health Act 1986 insert—"147. Transitional provisions—Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002
(1) Sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) of section 51, as
commencement of section 41 of the
in force immediately before the Act 2002, continue to apply in respect of a refusal to grant or extend leave or a revocation of leave that occurred before that commencement.
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(2) Any appeal under section 51(4), as in force immediately before the commencement of section 41 of the Forensic Health
Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002, that had not been determined before that commencement is to be determined as if that section 41 had not come into operation.".
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PART 6—STATUTE LAW REVISION
49. Community Visitors Legislation (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Act 2001(1) In the Community Visitors Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2001—
(a) in section 1 for "Disability Services (Amendment) Act 2000" substitute "Disability Services Act 1991"; (b) in the heading to Part 2, for "DISABILITY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2000" substitute "DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1991";
(c) in section 3, for "section 5 of the Disability Services (Amendment) Act 2000 in the proposed" substitute "section 3 of the Disability Services Act 1991 in the"; (d) in the heading to section 4, for "Amendment to section 6" substitute "New section 12 inserted"; (e) in section 4, for "In section 6 of the Disability Services (Amendment) Act 2000 after the proposed section 11" substitute "After section 11 of the Disability Services Act 1991".
(2) After section 2(2) of the Community Visitors
Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act
2001 insert—
"(3) This Act is deemed to have been enacted as
amended by section 49 of the Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002.".
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50. Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
Part 9 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and
Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 is repealed.
51. Mental Health Act 1986
In section 65(e) of the Mental Health Act 1986, for "pychosurgery" substitute "psychosurgery".
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Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 29 November 2001
Legislative Council: 27 March 2002
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to amend the Crimes (Mental
Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, the Control of
Weapons Act 1990, the Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act
1986 and the Mental Health Act 1986 with respect to security patients
and persons subject to supervision and for other purposes."
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