Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) A notice under section 123 must include the following:
(a) an invitation to the victim to—
(i) make a written submission to the board about a parole order being made for the offender, including the likely effect on the victim, or on the victim's family, if the order were to be made; or
(ii) tell the board, in writing, about any concern of the victim or the victim's family about the need to be protected from violence or harassment by the offender;
(b) a statement to the effect that any submission made, or concern expressed, in writing to the board within the period stated in the notice will be considered in deciding—
(i) whether a parole order should be made for the offender; and
(ii) if a parole order is made—the conditions (if any) that will be imposed on the parole order by the board;
(c) information about the offender to assist the victim, or a member of the victim's family, to make a submission, or tell the board about any concern, under paragraph (a);
(d) information about any assistance available to the victim or family member to make the submission, or tell the board about any concern, under paragraph (a).
Examples of information for par (c)
1 the offender's conduct while serving the sentence
2 the core conditions of a parole order
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(2) For subsection (1) (b), the period stated must be a reasonable time (not less than 7 days after the day the victim is given the notice) to allow the victim or family member to make a written submission, or express concern, to the board in writing.
(3) The notice may include anything else the board considers appropriate.