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Prison Act 1995 · Updated to 12 Dec 2025 · Part IV · Custody and Removal of Prisoners

46C. Powers of Parole Board

(1)

With a view to encouraging good conduct and industry and to facilitate reformative treatment of a prisoner, a Parole Board shall have the following powers:

(a)

to make a decision whether to release on parole a prisoner who applies for parole;

(b)

to suspend or revoke a Parole Order;

(c)

to add or vary any conditions of a Parole Order;

(d)

to hold an inquiry on any matters related to parole;

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(e)

to examine any prisoner for the purposes of soliciting additional information related to a parole application or for any other reason that the Parole Board deems fit; and

(f)

to exercise and perform such other functions and duties as the Minister may determine.

(2)

A Parole Board may establish a secretariat as it deems necessary or expedient to assist it in the performance of its functions and duties and the exercise of its powers under this Act.

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Employment and Prison Discipline

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Part VI

Offences

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Part VII

Prison Officers’ Reward Fund

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Part VIII

General

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