The Risk Management Authority is a Scottish public body, established in 2005 by the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003. Its functions relate to the risk assessment of offenders whose liberty presents a risk to the public at large and minimising risk in respect of a small number of serious violent and sexual offenders who may be or have been sentenced to the Order for Lifelong Restriction. The Authority is to be the recognised expert authority on risk assessment and risk management and will: The Authority is based in Paisley.