📜 Acts Amendment (Sentencing) Bill 2004
Bill LapsedLA23 September 2004
This bill amends the Sentence Administration Act 2003 to modify parole considerations, including victim submissions, and clarify CEO parole powers, especially concerning fine defaulters and transport arrangements. It also addresses parole supervision periods.
Impact
The bill affects prisoners, victims of crime, the Parole Board, and the Department of Justice. It aims to improve the parole process, give victims a voice, and streamline administrative procedures.
Key Changes
["Requires consideration of victim submissions during parole hearings.", "Prioritizes imprisonment for fine defaults before other sentences for CEO parole eligibility.", "Clarifies that prisoners serving time for non-payment of fines are not eligible for CEO parole.", "Allows the CEO to defer parole for up to 7 days for transport arrangements or pending additional charges.", "Extends parole supervision to the whole parole period."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA23 Sept 2004
- LA Second Reading MovedLA23 Sept 2004
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sector
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