45Parole orders where detention order for period of more than 3 years

45 Parole orders where detention order for period of more than 3 years

45 Parole orders where detention order for period of more than 3 years

(1) At least 60 days before the parole eligibility date for a juvenile offender who is subject to a detention order for a period of more than 3 years, the Children’s Court must consider whether the offender should be released on parole.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the Children’s Court may defer consideration of a juvenile offender’s case until not less than 21 days before the offender’s parole eligibility date if it is of the opinion that—

(a) it is unable to complete its consideration because it has not been furnished with a report required to be made to it, or

(b) there are other relevant matters requiring further consideration.

s 45: Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2012 No 8, Sch 1 [5]–[7]. Renumbered as sec 109, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 [4]. Ins 2017 No 57, Sch 2 [3].