Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
131Release under parole order
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131 Release under parole order
131 Release under parole order
(1) An offender’s parole order is sufficient warrant for any person having custody of the offender to release the offender in accordance with the terms of the order.
(2) An offender who is released on parole under this Part is to be released from custody on the day specified in the relevant parole order in that regard (the parole date).
(3) An inmate may be released from custody—
(a) at any time on the parole date, or
(b) if the parole date is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday and the offender so requests, at any time during the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.