NSW State Parole Authority

Community safety is the most important consideration for the NSW State Parole Authority when making decisions about the conditional and supervised release of inmates to parole.


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SPA welcomes new Chair

The Honourable Geoffrey Bellew, SC

The State Parole Authority welcomes new Chair, highly respected former Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, the Honourable Geoffrey Bellew, SC.

Chair Bellew brings to the SPA his vast experience in criminal and civil law and a reputation for fair-mindedness, common-sense and diligence.

He retired from the bench of the Supreme Court on 10 February 2023 after more than 11 years and continues his distinguished career with the SPA.

He has been appoitned for three year term.


Image of SPA Chair, Judge Geoffrey Bellew, SC
SPA Chairperson, the Honourable Geoffrey Bellew, SC

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