Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 - SECT 37

Other parties may appear

37. Other parties may appear



(1) At any hearing referred to in section 36(1)-

   (a)  the Attorney-General and the Director of Public Prosecutions are
        entitled to appear before the court; and

   (b)  the court may allow any other person having a substantial interest in
        the matter to appear in person and, if the court gives leave, to be
        legally represented.



(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 the court
at any hearing in which the court is 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.

(2) A person who is entitled or allowed to appear in a matter is a party to
that matter.