Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES (SENTENCE ADMINISTRATION) ACT 2005 (NO. 59 OF 2005) - SECT 157

    (1)     This section applies to a decision of the board in relation to an offender under—

        (a)     section 148 (Board powers—breach of parole obligations); or

        (b)     section 156 (Board powers—management of parole).

    (2)     The board must give written notice of its decision to each of the following:

        (a)     the offender;

        (b)     the chief executive;

        (c)     the director of public prosecutions.

    (3)     The notice must include—

        (a)     the board's reasons for the decision; and

        (b)     the date when the decision takes effect.

Note     For the content of a statement of reasons, see the Legislation Act, s 179.

    (4)     If the decision is to cancel the offender's parole, the notice of the decision must state where and when the offender must report for full-time detention because of the cancellation.

Note     For the offender's recommittal to full-time detention, see s 161.