New South Wales Consolidated Acts

TERRORISM (HIGH RISK OFFENDERS) ACT 2017 - SECT 63

63 Functions of HRO Assessment Committee

Without limiting its functions under Part 4A of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 , the HRO Assessment Committee has the following functions--

(a) to review the risk assessments of eligible offenders and make recommendations to the Commissioner of Corrective Services for the taking of action by the State under this Act in respect of those offenders,

(b) to facilitate co-operation between and the co-ordination of relevant agencies in the exercise of their functions in connection with risk assessment and management of eligible offenders who could be subject to this Act (the
"high risk terrorism offender functions" of relevant agencies),

(c) to monitor and provide expert oversight of the exercise of the high risk terrorism offender functions of relevant agencies for the purpose of identifying opportunities for improved outcomes in individual cases and opportunities for systemic improvement and removal of inter-agency barriers to the effective exercise of high risk terrorism offender functions,

(d) to facilitate information sharing between relevant agencies in connection with the exercise of their high risk terrorism offender functions,

(e) to develop best practice standards and guidelines for the exercise by relevant agencies of their high risk terrorism offender functions,

(f) to identify gaps in resourcing, service provision and training that may impact on the proper and effective exercise of high risk terrorism offender functions,

(g) to conduct research into the effectiveness of this Act in ensuring the safety and protection of the community and to disseminate the results of that research,

(h) such other functions in connection with the operation of this Act as the Minister may from time to time direct.

Note : Part 4A of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 provides for the establishment of the HRO Assessment Committee and its functions. It also makes provision for the establishment of sub-committees and the furnishing of reports and information by it.