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Corrections Act 1997
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70 Where prisoner eligible for parole
Subject to section 71 , a prisoner is not to be released on parole before the completion of –
(a) the non-parole period applicable to the prisoner's sentence; or
(b) a continuous period of imprisonment of 6 months –
whichever is the greater, unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are exceptional circumstances warranting the earlier release on parole of the prisoner.