Corrections Act 1986
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72 Reports
(1) Before 30 September in each year the Board must give to the Minister a report relating to the 12 months ending on 30 June in that year and concerning—
(a) the number of persons released on parole during that period; and
(b) the number of persons returned to prison during that period on cancellation of parole; and
S. 72(1)(ba) inserted by No. 53/2003 s. 17(1), repealed by No. 48/2011 s. 8, new s. 72(1)(ba) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 27.
(ba) the purposes of parole and the general principles and factors taken into account by the Board when making decisions in relation to parole; and
S. 72(1)(bb) inserted by No. 53/2003 s. 17(1), repealed by No. 48/2011 s. 8, new s. 72(1)(bb) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 27.
(bb) the number of requests made for a review of a Board decision relating to parole; and
S. 72(1)(bc) inserted by No. 53/2003 s. 17(1), repealed by No. 48/2011 s. 8, new s. 72(1)(bc) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 27.
(bc) the number of rejections of a request made for a review of a Board decision relating to parole and the reason for each rejection; and
S. 72(1)(bca) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 27.
(bca) the number of requests made for a review of a Board decision relating to parole that are accepted and the outcome of each review completed; and
S. 72(1)(bcb) inserted by No. 62/2013 s. 10(1).
(bcb) the number of persons convicted during that period of a serious offence committed while on parole; and
S. 72(1)(bd) inserted by No. 1/2005 s. 47(3), amended by No. 21/2008 s. 6(b), repealed by No. 41/2015 s. 28(1).
S. 72(1)(be) inserted by No. 1/2005 s. 47(3), repealed by No. 41/2015 s. 28(1).
S. 72(1)(bf) inserted by No. 91/2009 s. 211(1), amended by No. 52/2015 s. 42, repealed by No. 57/2017 s. 45(9)(a).
S. 72(1)(c) amended by No. 53/2003 s. 17(2).
(c) the operation of this Division and Division 4, the activities of the Board and the activities of officers assisting the Board during that period.
(2) The Minister must cause the Board's annual report to be laid before the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly before the end of the fourteenth sitting day of the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly after the annual report has been received by the Minister.
S. 72(3) repealed by No. 65/1997
S. 72(4) amended by Nos 1/2005 s. 47(4), 21/2008 s. 6(c), 41/2015 s. 28(2).
(4) When required by the Minister the Board must give to the Minister a report and recommendation concerning a person who at the time of the report is serving a prison sentence.