SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS MONITORING ACT 2005 (NO 1 OF 2005) - SECT 8 What is in an assessment report?

SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS MONITORING ACT 2005 (NO 1 OF 2005) - SECT 8

    (1)     An assessment report must address the following matters in relation to the offender—

        (a)     whether or not the offender has a propensity to commit relevant offences in the future;

        (b)     the pattern and progression to date of sexual offending behaviour on the part of the offender and an indication of the nature of any likely future sexual offending behaviour on his or her part;

        (c)     efforts made to date by the offender to address the causes of his or her sexual offending behaviour, including whether he or she has actively participated in any rehabilitation programs;

        (d)     if the offender has participated in any rehabilitation programs, whether or not this participation has had a positive effect on him or her;

        (e)     relevant background of the offender, including developmental and social factors and other offending behaviour;

        (f)     factors that might increase or decrease any identified risks;

        (g)     any other relevant matters.

    (2)     An assessment report must state—

        (a)     the medical expert's assessment of the risk that the offender will commit another relevant offence if released in the community and not made subject to an extended supervision order; and

        (b)     his or her reasons for that assessment.