New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) ACT 1999 - SECT 154

154 Matters to be considered concerning certain serious offenders

(1) This section applies to a serious offender whose sentence for life is the subject of a determination under Schedule 1 to the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 .

(2) The Parole Authority, in exercising its functions under this Part in relation to a serious offender to whom this section applies--

(a) must have regard to and give substantial weight to any relevant recommendations, observations and comments made by the sentencing court, and

(b) must give consideration to adopting or giving effect to any such recommendations, observations and comments and to the intention of the sentencing court when making them, and

(c) to the extent that it declines to adopt or give effect to any such recommendations, observations and comments, must state its reasons for doing so,

and must, in particular, have regard to the need to preserve the safety of the community.