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Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
297Explanation of licence
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297 Explanation of licence
(1) This section applies if the Executive grants an offender a licence.
(2) The board must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to explain to
the offender in general terms (and in a language that the offender can
readily understand)—
(a) the offender’s release on licence obligations; and
(b) the consequences if the offender breaches the obligations.
(3) The board must ensure that a written record of the explanation is
given to the offender.