reg 259 Pre-Summary Hearing
This paragraph outlines the duties that the Victim Liaison Officer must provide to victims prior to a Summary Hearing. The Victim Liaison Officer must: (1) notify victims of the time, date, location, adjournment, postponement and outcome of any Summary Hearing without unreasonable delay; (2) in cases where the victim may be required to give evidence in a summary hearing the Victim Liaison Officer must discuss any needs the victim may have and refer the victim to victim support services where appropriate ; (3) notify victims who are required to attend a summary hearing to give evidence without unreasonable delay and inform them what to expect including how to access the Military Court Service witness information leaflet; (4) the Victim Liaison Officer must advise the victim that they may ask to be informed of a suspect being released from Service custody and any Service custody release requirements which are imposed, changed or cancelled; (5) the victim is entitled to the information requested pursuant to paragraph 259(4) of this Code only where there is a danger or an identified risk of harm to the victim, in which case the information will be provided without unnecessary delay .