128DParole Authority may exempt from supervision condition in exceptional circumstances

128D Parole Authority may exempt from supervision condition in exceptional circumstances

128D Parole Authority may exempt from supervision condition in exceptional circumstances

(1) The Parole Authority may, by order in writing, exempt an offender for a specified period from the condition imposed by section 128C (1) if the Parole Authority is satisfied that the exceptional circumstances of the case justify the exemption.

(2) The exemption may be unconditional or subject to conditions.

(3) The order is to specify the purpose for which it is granted.

(4) For the purposes of this Act, a failure to comply with a condition of the exemption is taken to be a failure to comply with the obligations of the parole order. This subsection does not limit the power of the Parole Authority to revoke the exemption order.

(5) An offender is not required to comply with the condition imposed under section 128C (1) if the offender is subject to an exemption.

(6) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—

(a) the periods for which an exemption may be ordered,

(b) notice to an offender of the making or revocation of an exemption order.

s 128D: Ins 2017 No 57, Sch 1 [9].