The role of victims in NSW forensic patient proceedings

Michael Barnett; Robert Hayes

The role of victims in NSW forensic patient proceedings

Michael Barnett
, Robert Hayes

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Abstract

Victims of crimes committed by persons who have been found by a court to be 'not guilty by reason of mental illness' - legal, administrative and policy responses to victims of forensic patients before the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal - operation of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 - approaches of other Australian jurisdictions - issues in balancing the rights of victims and the rights of patients - recommendations for reform.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-35
Number of pages	29
Journal	University of Western Sydney law review
Volume	13
Publication status	Published - 2009

Keywords

forensic patients
New South Wales

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