Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sentencing Act 1991 - SECT 18I

Court may order reports

18I. Court may order reports





(1) At any time after the making of an application under section 18H(1)(a) or
(b) the court may order the Secretary to the Department of Human Services
within the meaning of the Health Act 1958 or the Secretary to the Department
of Justice or any other person or body to prepare a report in respect of the
offender and file it with the court within the time directed by it.

(2) The author of a report must conduct any investigation that the author
thinks appropriate or that is directed by the court.

(3) A report must relate to the period since the indefinite sentence was
imposed or last reviewed, as the case requires.