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Parole Act 2002

Parole and other release from detention - Release - Variation and discharge of conditions

57: Procedure for determining applications

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"How the Board decides on your application to change or cancel a condition"

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When you apply to change or cancel a condition, the Board might ask people for information. They can ask anyone they think has an interest in your application, like the Police or a victim. The Board has to follow rules about what information they can share with you. You can ask to talk to the Board in person to explain your case, or the Board might want to hear from you or someone else.

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Part 1Parole and other release from detention
Release: Variation and discharge of conditions

57Procedure for determining applications

  1. Before determining an application for variation or discharge, the Board may seek information from anyone it considers has, or may have, an interest in the application, such as (without limitation) the Police or any victim of the offender.

  2. To avoid doubt, section 13 (which is about information to be given to, or withheld from, offenders) applies to hearings for the purpose of determining an application for variation or discharge.

  3. An application for variation or discharge may be determined without the Board hearing from any person, unless—

  4. the offender has asked to appear before the Board to state his or her case; or
    1. the Board wishes to hear from any person orally.

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      • Section 57(2): amended, on , by section 36 of the Parole Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 28).