If Parole is Granted
If parole is granted, the prisoner receives a Parole Order stating the date of release, the approved parole address, the reasons for release and the specific conditions the prisoner is to abide by whilst on parole in the community.
The Release Date
The prisoner’s release date is set by the Board. A release date can be any date on or after the prisoner’s Earliest Eligibility Date, but it cannot be before that date. Circumstances where the release date may be after the prisoner’s Earliest Eligibility Date, would allow for:
- The completion of a programme, such as the Pathways Program or the Carey Bindjareb Project;
- Transportation arrangements, such as transportation from a regional prison to a metro prison;
- An admission date for residential rehabilitation; or
- Any other reason that will assist with a parole release being successful.
Parole Supervision
Once released from prison, a parolee is supervised by Adult Community Corrections. A parolee will be allocated a specific case manager, known as a Community Corrections Officer. The parolee will liaise with their Community Corrections Officer for all supervision requirements and directions in relation to their Parole Order. The Community Corrections Officer will ensure a parolee continues to comply with their parole conditions and will assist the parolee to maintain their motivation to continue to do so.
Parolees are supported in their release to the community by participating in counselling or other services which can assist them establish a pro-social lifestyle. Any condition imposed by the Board aims to protect the safety of the community. Some conditions imposed on a Parole Order may include, but are not limited to:
- Not to consume alcohol;
- To attend counselling or programmes as directed;
- To engage in employment, training or education as directed;
- To have no direct or indirect contact with any victim(s);
- To abide by a specific curfew;
- To attend for urinalysis as directed; or
- To reside at their proposed parole address unless otherwise approved by their Community Corrections Officer.
Parole conditions, such as the above, are designed to protect community and individual safety. The conditions assist with a parolee's community reintegration and rehabilitation, and are used as a performance monitoring tool.
The parolee must comply with the specific conditions of their Parole Order to remain in the community. If a parolee breaches any of their conditions, they could be sent back to prison. Adult Community Corrections will advise the Board when it is deemed a parolee’s risk to community safety may be coming unmanageable or unacceptable.
Adult Community Corrections have the authority to suspend a Parole Order and issue an arrest warrant for the parolee’s return to custody should they become an unacceptable risk to community safety.
Amending a Parole Order Condition
The parolee is to liaise with their Community Corrections Officer regarding any matters relating to their Parole Order, including any requests for amendments to a Parole Order condition. A parolee can request an amendment be made to their Parole Order either by:
- writing to the Board; or
- requesting their Community Corrections Officer contact the Board in this regard.
Last updated: 8 April 2025