Parole Applications

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by NSW Senator Ross Cadell (Nationals) and amended by Queensland Senator Anthony Chisholm (Labor), which means it was successful.

Amended motion text

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than 5 pm on 22 September 2023:

(a) a breakdown of approved grants of parole since 1 January 2021 with the following information:

(i) the state in which the person was imprisoned,

(ii) any previous grant of parole (if known),

(iii) offence(s) committed,

(iv) date of sentencing,

(v) duration of sentence given including,

(A) length of any non-parole period, and

(B) total duration of sentence,

(vi) date parole was granted,

(vii) whether the grant of parole related to sexual assault, child abuse or child pornography offences,

(viii) whether the decision to grant parole was made by a departmental official or the Attorney-General, and

(ix) if the decision was made by the Attorney-General, whether the decision followed the recommendation provided by the department; and

(b) the total number of decisions to deny parole since 1 January 2021.