offence relevant to the victim, to the extent possible without jeopardising any investigation. (3) If the disclosure of information under subsection (1) would jeopardise an investigation, an investigatory agency is to inform the victim that no information can be provided at that stage due to the ongoing nature of the investigation. 9 Information regarding prosecution The prosecuting agency is to give a victim, as soon as reasonably practicable, the following information— (a) the offences charged against the person S. 9(a) amended by accused of the criminal offence; No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 130.1). S. 9(b) (b) if no offence is charged against any person, amended by the reason why no offence was charged; No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 130.2). (c) if offences are charged, any decision— S. 9(c) amended by No. 68/2009 (i) to substantially modify those charges; s. 97(Sch. or item 130.3). (ii) not to proceed with some or all of those charges; or (iii) to accept a plea of guilty to a lesser charge; (d) details about how to find out the date, time and place of the hearing of the charges against the accused person; (e) the outcome of the criminal proceeding against the accused person, including any sentence imposed;
offence relevant to the victim, to the extent possible without jeopardising any investigation. (3) If the disclosure of information under subsection (1) would jeopardise an investigation, an investigatory agency is to inform the victim that no information can be provided at that stage due to the ongoing nature of the investigation. 9 Information regarding prosecution The prosecuting agency is to give a victim, as soon as reasonably practicable, the following information— S. 9(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 130.1). (a) the offences charged against the person accused of the criminal offence; S. 9(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 130.2). (b) if no offence is charged against any person, the reason why no offence was charged; S. 9(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 130.3). (c) if offences are charged, any decision— (i) to substantially modify those charges; or (ii) not to proceed with some or all of those charges; or (iii) to accept a plea of guilty to a lesser charge; (d) details about how to find out the date, time and place of the hearing of the charges against the accused person; (e) the outcome of the criminal proceeding against the accused person, including any sentence imposed;
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