Western Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

SENTENCE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1995 - SECT 24

24 .         Strict security life imprisonment: Governor may parole prisoner

        (1)         Unless a court has made an order under section 91 (2) of the Sentencing Act 1995 , the Governor may make a parole order in respect of a prisoner serving strict security life imprisonment but only if —

            (a)         the prisoner has served the minimum period set by the court under section 91 (1) of that Act; and

            (b)         a report about the prisoner has been given by the Board to the Minister under section 14 or 20.

        (2)         The release date in the parole order is that set by the Governor.

        (3)         The parole period in the parole order is to be set by the Governor and must be at least 6 months and not more than 5 years.

        (4)         The Minister must cause a copy of every parole order made under subsection (1) and a written explanation of the circumstances giving rise to it to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after it is made.