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Parole Act 2002

New Zealand Parole Board and amendments to other enactments relating to parole and release generally - Establishment of Board

108: New Zealand Parole Board established

You could also call this:

"A group called the New Zealand Parole Board helps decide when prisoners can leave early"

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The New Zealand Parole Board is a separate group that makes its own decisions. You can think of it as an independent team that helps decide when someone can leave prison early. The Department of Corrections gives the Board help with things like paperwork and training.

The Board must follow the rules of the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 2020. This means you can ask the Board for information, and they must also protect people's private information. The Board has to follow these rules, which are explained in the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 2020.

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Part 2New Zealand Parole Board and amendments to other enactments relating to parole and release generally
Establishment of Board

108New Zealand Parole Board established

  1. The New Zealand Parole Board is established as an independent statutory body.

  2. The Department of Corrections provides administrative and training support to the Board.

  3. The Board is subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and to the Privacy Act 2020.

Notes
  • Section 108(3): amended, on , by section 217 of the Privacy Act 2020 (2020 No 31).