(1) This section does not apply to an application for an emergency detention order.
(2) A person who is a victim of the offender may make a submission to the court for consideration by the court in relation to an application under Part 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8.
(3) The Secretary or the DPP (as the case requires) must give notice of an application under Part 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 to each person included on the victims register who is a victim of the eligible offender.
(4) A notice under subsection (3) must specify—
(a) the nature of the application; and
(b) the period within which the victim submission can be made in relation to the application.
(5) A person who is given notice under subsection (3) and wishes to make a victim submission must do so within the period specified in the notice.
(6) A victim submission must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) address matters relating to the person's views about any conditions to which a supervision order or interim supervision order should be subject; and
(c) include the prescribed matters, if any.
(7) In this section—
"victim" has the same meaning as in section 30A of the Corrections Act 1986 ;
"victims register" has the same meaning as in the Corrections Act 1986 .