Western Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

SENTENCE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1995 - SECT 57

57 .         Suspension by Board or CEO

        (1)         This section applies where a WRO is suspended under section 55 or 56.

        (2)         Written notice of a decision to suspend a WRO is to be given by the Board or the CEO (as the case may be) to the prisoner as soon as practicable.

        (3)         The period of suspension may be for a fixed or indefinite period as the Board or the CEO (as the case may be) thinks fit.

        (4)         If the CEO suspends a WRO for a fixed period of one month or more, or if an indefinite suspension extends for a month, the CEO must refer the prisoner’s case to the Board to consider.

        (5)         If the CEO suspends a WRO and the prisoner’s case is not referred to the Board, the CEO may cancel the suspension of the WRO at any time before the suspension ends.

        (6)         If the Board suspends a WRO, it may cancel the suspension at any time before the suspension ends.

        (7)         If the case of a prisoner is referred to the Board under section 56 or this section, the Board may vary the suspension period of or cancel the CEO’s suspension order, or cancel the WRO.