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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

116: Decisions of Board

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"How the Parole Board makes decisions about offenders"

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When the Board makes a decision, it is made by a panel or by the chairperson. You need to know that the panel or chairperson must be acting within their power to make the decision. The decision is official if they are acting correctly.

If the Board decides to keep an offender in prison or release them, they must write down their decision and explain why they made it. The Board must give a copy of their decision to the offender and the Department of Corrections. This is so everyone knows what is happening.

The Board's decisions about offenders are important, and they must follow the rules when making them, as outlined in the Parole Act 2002 and amended by the Parole Amendment Act 2007. You can find more information about the amendments on the New Zealand legislation website. The Board's rules help keep everything fair and organised.

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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

116Decisions of Board

  1. A decision by a panel acting within its jurisdiction is a decision of the Board.

  2. A decision by the chairperson or a panel convenor, acting within their respective jurisdictions, is a decision of the Board.

  3. A decision of the Board on the detention or release of an offender, or on his or her release conditions, must be in writing and include reasons for the decision.

  4. A copy of every decision of the Board that relates to an offender must be given to—

  5. the offender to whom it relates; and
    1. the Department of Corrections.

      Notes
      • Section 116(3): amended, on , by section 69 of the Parole Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 28).