158Statutory parole order

#### 158 Statutory parole order 158 Statutory parole order > > (1) An offender who is subject to a sentence of 3 years or less, being a sentence for which a non-parole period has been set, is taken to be subject to a parole order (a statutory parole order) directing the release of the offender on parole at the end of the non-parole period. > > > > Note. > > > > The provisions of Divisions 1, 3A and 5 of this Part and of Part 7 applying to parole orders, including provisions relating to conditions, revocation and release, apply to statutory parole orders (see definition of parole order in section 3 (1)). > > > (2) A statutory parole order is conditional on the offender being eligible for release on parole in accordance with section 126 at the end of the non-parole period of the sentence. > > > (3) If the offender is not eligible for release at that time, the offender is entitled to be released on parole as soon as the offender becomes so eligible. > > > (4) This section does not authorise the release on parole of an offender who is also serving a sentence of more than 3 years for which a non-parole period has been set unless the offender is entitled to be released under Division 2. > > **s 158:** Subst 2017 No 57, Sch 1 \[13\].