Members

Who sits on the State Parole Authority?

As at March 2022, the SPA consists of 8 judicial officers, 6 official members (4 serving police officers and 3 community corrections officers) and 16 community members.

SPA panel consider parole matters in a closed meeting

Image: Five members of a State Parole Authority panel sit in the Boardroom for a closed meeting.

The SPA sits in panels of five members for every private parole meeting and every public review hearing.

Each panel of five members comprises is a judicial officer, police officer, community corrections officer and two community members.

Decisions do not need to be unanimous but must be a majority vote of the members.

Judicial officers are acting or retired Judges of a NSW Supreme, District or Local Court or Federal Court or Magistrates or retired magistrates.

Community members are drawn from all walks of life in society and reflect a variety of life experience and professional expertise.

Official members are serving officers representing the NSW Police Force and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW).


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