Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) In the exercise of
the Royal Prerogative of Mercy in relation to an offender who is sentenced to
imprisonment, the Governor may make a parole order in respect of the offender.
(2) An offender may be
paroled under subsection (1) whether or not he or she is or will be eligible
for parole and despite section 96(3).
(3) The release date
is that set by the Governor.
(4) The parole period
is that set by the Governor; but it must be at least 6 months and not more
than 5 years.
(5) Part 3 of the
Sentence Administration Act 2003 applies in respect of the parole order and
to the offender to whom the parole order applies.
[Section 141 amended: No. 50 of 2003 s. 29(3).]