596Aboriginal division of the Youth Parole Board

596 Aboriginal division of the Youth Parole Board

(1) There is to be an Aboriginal division of the Youth Parole Board.

(2) The Aboriginal division of the Youth Parole Board must be constituted if the Board is considering—

(a) the release on parole or cancellation of parole of an Aboriginal child or young person; or

(b) the transfer of an Aboriginal child or young person from a youth justice custodial centre to a prison.

(3) The Aboriginal division of the Youth Parole Board consists of—

(a) one of the following—

(i) the chairperson, if the chairperson is an Aboriginal person;

(ii) a deputy chairperson who is an Aboriginal person;

(iii) if a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii) is not available, the chairperson or a deputy chairperson who is not an Aboriginal person; and

(b) 2 other members of the Youth Parole Board.

(4) At least one of the members referred to in subsection (3)(b) must be an Aboriginal person unless a member who is an Aboriginal person is not available.

(5) At least one of the members referred to in subsection (3)(b) must be appointed under section 592(2)(e) unless a member who is appointed under that section is not available.

(6) A person referred to in subsection (3)(a) is to be the chairperson of the Aboriginal division.