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Parole Act 2002

New Zealand Parole Board and amendments to other enactments relating to parole and release generally - How Board performs its functions

115: Parole panels

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"Groups of Parole Board members who make decisions together"

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When you look at how the Parole Board works, you see that it operates in groups of at least 3 members. One of these members must be in charge of the group, either as the panel convenor or the chairperson. The group makes a decision based on what most of its members think.

The decision is made by the majority of the group members. This means that if there are 3 members, 2 of them must agree on the decision for it to be the group's decision.

If a member has to leave a hearing for some reason, the other 2 members can keep going with the hearing. As long as the member who left is involved in making the final decision, the decision will still be valid.

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Part 2New Zealand Parole Board and amendments to other enactments relating to parole and release generally
How Board performs its functions

115Parole panels

  1. The Board must operate in panels of at least 3 members, one of whom must be a panel convenor or the chairperson.

  2. The decision of the majority of members on a panel is the decision of the panel.

  3. Subsection (1) is subject to any other provision of this Act that requires or permits the Board to perform its functions other than by way of panel hearings.

  4. Despite subsection (1), if a member leaves a hearing for any reason, the remaining 2 members may continue the hearing and, provided the absent member participates in the final decision-making process, the validity of any resulting decision is not affected.