Corrections Act 1986
61Establishment of Board
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61 Establishment of Board
(1) There is established a Board by the name of the Adult Parole Board.
S. 61(2) amended by No. 11/1993 s. 7(1)(e).
(2) The Board consists of—
S. 61(2)(a) substituted by Nos 16/1991 s. 16(1)(a), 62/2013 s. 4(1)(a).
(a) such number of Judges of the Supreme Court as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and
S. 61(2)(ab) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 22(1).
(ab) such number of Associate Judges of the Supreme Court as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and
S. 61(2)(b) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 16(1)(b), amended by No. 62/2013 s. 4(1)(b).
(b) such number of Judges of the County Court as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Judge of the County Court; and
S. 61(2)(c) substituted by No. 16/1991 s. 16(1)(b), amended by No. 62/2013 s. 4(1)(c).
(c) such number of Magistrates as are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Chief Magistrate; and
S. 61(2)(d) substituted by No. 91/2009 s. 205.
(d) one or more persons appointed by the Governor in Council as full-time members; and
S. 61(2)(da) inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 16(1)(c), amended by Nos 62/2013 s. 4(1)(d), 45/2019 s. 31(1).
(da) such number of retired Judges of the Supreme Court or the County Court or a superior court or an intermediate court or retired Magistrates, as are appointed by the Governor in Council; and
S. 61(2)(db) inserted by No. 45/2019 s. 31(2).
(db) such number of retired Associate Judges of the Supreme Court as are appointed by the Governor in Council; and
S. 61(2)(dc) inserted by No. 45/2019 s. 31(2).
(dc) one or more Australian lawyers of at least 10 years' standing appointed by the Governor in Council; and
S. 61(2)(e) substituted by No. 10/2013 s. 22(2), amended by No. 45/2019 s. 31(3).
(e) one or more persons appointed by the Governor in Council as part-time members.
S. 61(2)(f) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 42), repealed by No. 45/2019 s. 31(4).
S. 61(2A) inserted by No. 45/2019 s. 31(5).
(2A) A member of the Board (other than a member referred to in subsection (2)(d) or (e)) may be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis.
S. 61(3) amended by No. 16/1987 s. 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 7(f)).
(3) The Board established by this section is deemed to be the same Board as the Adult Parole Board established under Division 4 of Part VIII of the and the Parole Board established under Part IV of the .