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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

118: Avoiding actual or perceived bias

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"Being fair: making sure no one is biased when making parole decisions"

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When you are part of a parole panel, the chairperson has some important jobs. The chairperson must make sure that no one who was involved in a hearing can review the decision that was made. The chairperson must also check if any panel members might be biased for or against an offender. If the chairperson thinks a member might be biased, they must tell that member to step aside from making decisions about the offender.

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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

118Avoiding actual or perceived bias

  1. The chairperson must ensure that no person involved in a parole panel hearing reviews a decision of that panel.

  2. The chairperson must, if he or she becomes aware that a member has, or may be perceived as having, bias for or against an offender, require the member to excuse himself or herself from—

  3. participating in a panel that considers an application by or relating to the offender; and
    1. making, or participating in making, any other decision under this Act that relates to the offender.