Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 - SECT 59

Establishment of Panel

59. Establishment of Panel



(1) The Forensic Leave Panel is established.

(2) The Panel consists of-

   (a)  one or more judges of the Supreme Court, nominated by the Chief
        Justice of the Supreme Court;

   (b)  one or more judges of the County Court, nominated by the Chief Judge
        of the County Court;

   (c)  the chief psychiatrist or his or her nominee;

   (d)  such other members as are necessary from time to time for the proper
        functioning of the Panel.

(3) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to members of the Panel.

(4) If there is only one Supreme Court judge on the Panel, he or she is the
President of the Panel.

(5) If the Chief Justice nominates more than one Supreme Court judge to the
Panel, the Chief Justice must nominate one of the judges as President of the
Panel.