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Parole Act 2002

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

111: Membership of Board

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"Who can be on the Parole Board to help decide if offenders can be released"

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The Board is made up of members who are chosen by the Governor-General. You are chosen if the Attorney-General recommends you. The Board must have a chairperson, at least 9 panel convenors, and enough other members to work efficiently. When the Attorney-General recommends you, they must think you know about the criminal justice system. You must be able to decide if an offender is a risk to the community when they are released. You also need to be able to work with people from different cultures and understand how crime affects victims, as defined in section 4 of the Victims' Rights Act 2002.

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

111Membership of Board

  1. The Board consists of members who are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General.

  2. The Board must include—

  3. 1 member who is appointed as chairperson; and
    1. at least 9 members who are appointed as panel convenors; and
      1. sufficient other members to enable the Board to carry out its functions efficiently and effectively.

        1. Before recommending a person as a member, the Attorney-General must be satisfied that the person has—

        2. knowledge or understanding of the criminal justice system; and
          1. the ability to make a balanced and reasonable assessment of the risk an offender may present to the community when released from detention; and
            1. the ability to operate effectively with people from a range of cultures; and
              1. sensitivity to, and understanding of, the impact of crime on victims (as defined in section 4 of the Victims' Rights Act 2002).

                Notes
                • Section 111(3)(d): amended, on , by section 53 of the Victims' Rights Act 2002 (2002 No 39).