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SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 66L Children's Court must order assessment report

SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 66L

Children's Court must order assessment report

    (1)     In determining an application for a final prohibition order against a registrable offender who is a child, the Children's Court must order that an assessment report be prepared by—

        (a)     the Children's Court Clinic; or

        (b)     another person or body who has relevant expertise.

    (2)     An assessment report must include information and assessments about the registrable offender, the registrable offender's family and any other matters stated in the order under subsection (1).

    (3)     An assessment report must include an opinion about the impact that making the final prohibition order may have on the registrable offender's accommodation, educational, health, cultural and social needs.

    (4)     The assessment report must be filed with the court within the period specified in the order under subsection (1).

    (5)     Subject to subsection (6), the Children's Court must release a copy of the assessment report to each party to the proceeding.

    (6)     The Children's Court, after having regard to the views of the parties to the proceeding, may refuse to release an assessment report or a particular part of an assessment report if the Court is satisfied that the release of the report or part of the report may be prejudicial to the development or mental health of the child.

S. 66M inserted by No. 21/2016 s. 8.