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Corrective Services Act 2006
sec.192Parole board not bound by sentencing court’s recommendation or parole eligibility date
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### sec.192 Parole board not bound by sentencing court’s recommendation or parole eligibility date
When deciding whether to grant a parole order, the parole board is not bound by the recommendation of the sentencing court or the parole eligibility date fixed by the court under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , part 9 , division 3 if the board—
receives information about the prisoner that was not before the court at the time of sentencing; and
a psychologist’s report obtained during the prisoner’s period of imprisonment
after considering the information, considers that the prisoner is not suitable for parole at the time recommended or fixed by the court.
s 192 amd 2017 No. 15 s 24 sch 1
- (a) receives information about the prisoner that was not before the court at the time of sentencing; and Example— a psychologist’s report obtained during the prisoner’s period of imprisonment
- (b) after considering the information, considers that the prisoner is not suitable for parole at the time recommended or fixed by the court.